used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
barbarismnounUS /ˈbɑːrbərɪzəm/
a brutal barbarous savage act
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
a youthful male person
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
without stop or interruption
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
epochsnounUS /ˈepəks/
plural of “epoch” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
divisible by two
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
FARESnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
of great significance or value
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
investsverbUS /ˌɪnˈvests/
third-person singular of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
go away from a place
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
for more time
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
engage in
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
SUMPTUOUSLYadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HARRY FARES SUMPTUOUSLY, AND TAKES LEAVE OF THE LITTLE ANGEL When Harry could no longer see the little angel, he fixed his eyes upon the ground, and continued to think of her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Every individual, if he had the requisite wisdom, could make up a list of epochs in his own experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not every day that a pauper boy sees an angel, or even one whom the enthusiasm of the imagination invests with angelic purity and angelic affections.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the records of individual experience, as well as in the history of the world, there are certain points of time which are rendered memorable by important events.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By referring to a chronological table, the young reader will see the great events which have marked the progress of civilized nations from the lowest depths of barbarism up to their present enlightened state.