used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading GUSTAVE RODRIGUES: _The People of Action_.
how long something has existed
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
(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 IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
CRUCIBLEnounUS /ˈkruːsəbəl/
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
a boy or man
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
in a free manner
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
GildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
gold-fields
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From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
GUSTAVE
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From this reading GUSTAVE RODRIGUES: _The People of Action_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
NevadanounUS /nəˈvɑːdə/
a state in the western United States
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading GUSTAVE RODRIGUES: _The People of Action_.
a human being
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
RecollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
RODRIGUES
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From this reading GUSTAVE RODRIGUES: _The People of Action_.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it not one that exposed him, in a peculiar sense, to the contagion of the Gilded Age?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
at the time that
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recollect, now, the mood in which Mark Twain went West to the gold-fields of Nevada--the mood of a "regular fellow."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading IN THE CRUCIBLE "The American proposes to realize his individuality freely and fully, but so long as he is master of his person and free to choose, he considers himself satisfied, willingly consenting that some other person, better qualified or more competent, should choose in his place.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading From the instant when he can do what he will, he easily wills what he is asked to will."
