a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
(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 I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
COMETnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
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COMMERCIALadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
DELIBERATIONSnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
LANDLORD'SnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
not any; not one
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
literature in metrical form
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
not used up
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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your consciousness of your own identity
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should I continue at the inn in my present position?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Should I give up that situation, and remaining at the inn, become ostler under old Bill?
precisely as stated
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now that I had frequent deliberations with myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not very much captivated with it; there was little poetry in keeping an account of the corn, hay, and straw which came in, and was given out, and I was fond of poetry; moreover, there was no glory at all to be expected in doing so, and I was fond of glory.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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in the company of; together with
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