(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 As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
BodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
downhilladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
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 GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
the act of departing
From this reading GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
hold firmly
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading PERPLEXITY.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
RUTHERFORDnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They could not arouse him to his old interest in things around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bodily and mental powers seemed to be failing him together.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEORGE RUTHERFORD was going downhill steadily.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As the long summer days grew brighter and more warm he appeared to be held in the grasp of an indescribable sadness, preventing all his wonted enjoyment of fair sights and sounds in nature.
