used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A STATE OF NATURE.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
(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 Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
ay
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From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the act of burning something
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A STATE OF NATURE.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading IN A STATE OF NATURE.
not any; not one
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A STATE OF NATURE.
and nothing more
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
with speed
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
try to get or reach
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading IN A STATE OF NATURE.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now all these things contributed, coming as they did so rapidly, to arouse inside me a burning and almost desperate curiosity.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain that I said to myself, "these are no concerns of mine: let them manage their own affairs: the less I meddle, the better for me: I seem to be in a barbarous land, and I must expect things barbarous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading To reason thus, and regard it thus, and seek only to be quit of it, was a proof of the highest wisdom any man could manifest: if he could only stick to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And after all, what does it come to, compared with the great things I have seen, ay, and played my part in?"
