make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
go away from a place
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
the force of workers available
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Owen Meredith.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen Meredith.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
on the contrary
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
not known
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The short conversation between the two men did not leave the same impression upon Anthony as it had left upon David.
migratory
From this reading Other thoughts had hold of him too completely to allow of much wandering from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Although he had made no distinct resolution to do that which he had done, and permitted himself to believe that his words had not been premeditated, but were such as grew out of the situation, the possibility that they might be spoken had in truth lived in his heart, or had, rather, been lived upon, for some time past.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was too young not to feel that suffering was intolerable, that his own wrong must be righted, deliverance come in some unknown fashion.