used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
afflatusnoun
a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
After-Guard
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From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
(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 Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
begatverbUS /bɪˈɡæt/
inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
emanating from God
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
divisible by two
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
how
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From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
insecuritynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/
the state of being subject to danger or injury
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
and nothing more
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
Lemsford
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From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
the force of workers available
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
Neversink
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From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
one's
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From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
pitchesnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪz/
plural of “pitch” — the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE PURSUIT OF POETRY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had very early made the acquaintance of Lemsford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is curious, how unerringly a man pitches upon a spirit, any way akin to his own, even in the most miscellaneous mob.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lemsford was a poet; so thoroughly inspired with the divine afflatus, that not even all the tar and tumult of a man-of-war could drive it out of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The feeling of insecurity concerning one’s possessions in the Neversink, which the things just narrated begat in the minds of honest men, was curiously exemplified in the case of my poor friend Lemsford, a gentlemanly young member of the After-Guard.
