used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
basketmakernounUS /ˈbæskətmeɪkər/
someone skilled in weaving baskets
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
Egerianoun
small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
the state of being honored
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
how
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From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
Humberston
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From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
Numa
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From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
Pimpilius
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From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large 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 Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading To judge human character rightly, a man may sometimes have very small experience, provided he has a very large heart.
Waife
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From this reading Waife exacted a promise that he would regard the intercourse between them as strictly private and confidential.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had a nobler and more imperious motive for discretion: his honour was engaged to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Numa Pimpilius did not more conceal from notice the lessons he received from Egeria than did George Morley those which he received from the basketmaker.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Natural, indeed, must be his wish for secrecy; pretty story it would be for Humberston, its future rector learning how to preach a sermon from an old basketmaker!
