Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

having companions or an escort

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

later than; following

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

a quantity of money

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

a young person of either sex

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

a small house with a single story

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

take in liquids

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

past form of “engender” — call forth

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

divisible by two

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

planning or plotting in advance of acting

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

unproductive of success

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

before any deductions

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

management that is careless or inefficient

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

suggesting an unhealthy mental state

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

as might be expected

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

not any; not one

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

cut with a saw

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

shake, as from cold

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

a state of acute pain

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading In the case of the sick poor, the gross mismanagement and want of cleanly and thrifty habits led to an amount of discomfort and suffering that even now makes me shudder.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

From this reading As a child the thought had come to me as I followed my father into one cottage after another in his house-to-house visitation.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I accompanied my mother, too, in her errands of mercy, and saw a great deal of the misery engendered by drink, ignorance, and want of forethought.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been a conscientious, hard-working clergyman; in fact, his work killed him, for he overtasked a constitution that was not naturally strong.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It was quite true, as I had told Uncle Max, that the scheme had been no new one; it was no sudden emanation from a girl's brain, morbid with discontent and fruitless longings; it had grown with my youth and had become part of my environment.