used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
anew
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Young as I was this circumstance fretted and annoyed me.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young as I was this circumstance fretted and annoyed me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Young as I was this circumstance fretted and annoyed me.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
Flora's
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From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Young as I was this circumstance fretted and annoyed me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
yet to be or coming
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
how
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From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
of the present time and place
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
Judson
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From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
come together
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
Nathan
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From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
not any; not one
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
(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 My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mother strove to send me from home well supplied with clothing, that I might prove no immediate expense to my uncle, and the little money she had laid by, with which to replenish her own and little Flora's wardrobe, was applied cheerfully to meet my more immediate wants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the style of his letter I got the idea that I should find him like Farmer Judson; and the very thought caused me to shudder with a vague feeling of terror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My mother told me again and again how kind my relative would be to me, and I tried hard to believe her; but with all this my mind was haunted with many fears regarding the future.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After I had consented to go to Uncle Nathan, and a letter had been written informing him of my decision, I began to feel many misgivings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young as I was this circumstance fretted and annoyed me.
