used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
(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 for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
existences
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From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
garnishedverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
how
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From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
Loyd
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From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
ryots
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From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
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 I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
tamenessnoun
the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am not about to chronicle how time now rolled over the characters of our story.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been named a district judge “up country,” and passed his days deciding the disputed claims of indigo planters against the ryots, and the ryots against the planters.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading As for the life of those at the villa, nothing could be less eventful All existences that have any claim to be called happy are of this type, and if there be nothing brilliant or triumphant in their joys, neither is there much poignancy in their sorrows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty nigh the same story, garnished by the same reflections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Loyd wrote almost by every mail, and with a tameness that shadowed forth the uniform tenor of his own life.
