used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
Colin
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From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
despondentlyadverb
with desperation
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading It was the joy of first emancipation.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
Exeter
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From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
guerdonnoun
a reward or payment
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the joy of first emancipation.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It was the joy of first emancipation.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
love-making
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From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
come together
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
repining
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From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
except for; apart from
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
a male human offspring
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto, Colin had been only a servant, and had looked forward to a life of service.
two times
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
in or at the place that
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children of the labouring class expect to walk through life in their humble way as through a set task, where a man may indeed sometimes meet with stray episodes of pleasure (especially that one human episode of love-making), but where for the most part he will come across nothing whatsoever save interminable rules and regulations.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not despondently or gloomily--for Colin was a son of the people, and he accepted servitude as his natural guerdon--but blankly and without eagerness or repining.
wood-carver's
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From this reading |Colin Churchill's first delight at the wood-carver's at Exeter was of the sort that a man rarely feels twice in a lifetime.
