used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
amendmentnounUS /əˈmendmənt/
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
the formal act of approving
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
communicated in words
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
Harwood
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From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading He one day expressed this fear to them, and together they assured him, that although he had certainly caused them much grief and anxiety, their love for him had remained unchanged.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, at the first, fearful that he had lost the love of his foster parents, by his ungrateful conduct.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
at the time that
From this reading They took this opportunity, when his feelings were thus softened, to urge him to be firm in his resolution of amendment.
which person or people
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The earnest persuasion of that letter, induced him to form a firm resolve, that he _would_ amend his conduct, and cease from his evil ways.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The reader who has got thus far in the narrative of the early life of Earnest Harwood, will doubtless learn, with pleasure, that the letter written by his mother, proved, under the blessing of God, the means of his salvation.
