1884
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
in the past
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
AntiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
discourager
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From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
ECHOverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
FUNKnounUS /fʌŋk/
a state of nervous depression
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
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From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
of great significance or value
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
NEWPORTnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AN ECHO OF PASSION," "NEWPORT," ETC.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
propel through the air
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading Antiquity is a great discourager of the sympathies: the centuries are apt to weigh like lead on an individual human sentiment.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1884, by FUNK & WAGNALLS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.
a late time of life
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It might have been yesterday, but in simple fact it was three hundred years ago, that something happened which has an important bearing on this story of the present.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet we find it pleasant sometimes to throw off their weight, and thereby to discover that it is a mere feather in the scale as against the beating of a heart.
