used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
anew
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
(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 "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
deem to be
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
approval
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
having made preparations
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Hamlet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
interpositions
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From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
bring forth or yield
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The history of our Colonies is full of the evidences of these merciful interpositions."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
to-night
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From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
a message informing of danger
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
look attentively
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We will thus consider it;" returned the stranger, to whom the question seemed more particularly addressed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will watch to-night; Perchance 't will walk again."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
be the cause or source of
From this reading "May not this be a warning given in mercy?" the Puritan, at all times disposed to yield credit to supernatural manifestations of the care of Providence, demanded with a solemnity that did not fail to produce its impression on most of his auditors.
