used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
how long something has existed
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
go away from a place
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
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 Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
as might be expected
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
and nothing more
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
promptings
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From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
recently-established
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From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
a male human offspring
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was united to the gentle Ruth Harding only the week before the father sailed on his second pilgrimage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her form had long mingled with those holy images, which his stern instruction taught him to keep most familiarly before the mirror of his thoughts.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is not surprising, then, that the youth hailed the delay as propitious to his wishes, or that he turned it to the account, which the promptings of a pure affection so naturally suggested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The son did not leave the colony of his birth and the haunts of his youth, with the same unwavering obedience to the call of duty, as the father.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading There was a fair, a youthful, and a gentle being in the recently-established town of Boston, of an age, station, opinions, fortunes, and, what was of still greater importance, of sympathies suited to his own.
