used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
(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 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
make calm or still
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
divisible by two
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
icebergnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
knowledgment
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From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
engage in
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the calm even tones which responded, there was no more excitement than in an iceberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every nerve of the outraged soul was quivering with excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fair Cousin, you do but utterly mistake.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The matter is done and over; nor shall your 'knowledgment thereof make but little difference.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 'Tis neither for our own sake, neither for our cousin of Kent, but for yours, that we would fain sway you unto a better mind.
