Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

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From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

(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 That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Church was in.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

excessively

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

recognizable; marked

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

not capable of movement or of being moved

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Church was in.

not causing anger or annoyance

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk; site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

with respect to moral principles

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

not any; not one

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

a brief written record

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

and nothing more

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

by chance

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

plural of “pew” — long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

in an impolite manner

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

having or showing self-esteem

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

carry out

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

not animated or enlivened; dull

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

someone who visits

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Church was in.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

a Caucasian

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

belonging to which person

From this reading Upon this primitive scale nature had rung every change her shackled hands could compass; but between the highest note, struck perhaps in Ossie Annie Abbie Maria White, whose face was inoffensive, and the lowest personified by old Ann Lemon, whose countenance was a mere mass of flesh, there was but a short thought.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading From the preacher's desk, the congregation looked like a human theme with variations, the original motif being a stolid, expressionless mask of flesh, unanimated, immobile, with rudely carven features, and no decided tints.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading That meant that all the respected and self-respecting people of Jamestown had come forth, morally and physically clothed in their best, and bestowed themselves as comfortably as circumstances permitted in the wooden pews of Jamestown's only church.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading "Pleasure is oft a visitant, but pain Clings cruelly to us--" "Whoso encamps To take a fancied city of delight-- Oh, what a wretch is he!"