20th
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From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
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 He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
eradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
Huntingdon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thank heaven, it is not a barren or a stony soil; if weeds spring fast there, so do better plants.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March 20th.—Having now got rid of Mr. Huntingdon for a season, my spirits begin to revive.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Here was Arthur left to me at last; and rousing from my despondent apathy, I exerted all my powers to eradicate the weeds that had been fostered in his infant mind, and sow again the good seed they had rendered unproductive.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading His apprehensions are more quick, his heart more overflowing with affection than ever his father’s could have been, and it is no hopeless task to bend him to obedience and win him to love and know his own true friend, as long as there is no one to counteract my efforts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left me early in February; and the moment he was gone, I breathed again, and felt my vital energy return; not with the hope of escape—he has taken care to leave me no visible chance of that—but with a determination to make the best of existing circumstances.
