used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
highly skilled
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
(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 It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
put or send forth
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
a small house with a single story
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
divisible by two
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
Gimlet's
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From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
Hayward
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From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
and nothing more
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
a human being
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
express in speech
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must go back to Stephen Gimlet's cottage and the preceding night.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nor is it altogether uninteresting to inquire what is the cause of this oppression--the remote, often unseen, even indistinct cause.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There are times, when great things just accomplished, of whatever kind, or character, seem to oppress the spirit and keep it down, as it were, under a heavy weight.
at the time that
From this reading Beauchamp and Captain Hayward stood together by the table, when their two fair visitors had left them, waiting for the return of the gamekeeper, and they both remained silent for several minutes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
which person or people
From this reading It is not sorrow, it is not regret; for the weight of thought seems cast upon us as often by a joyful as a sorrowful event; and I speak not at all of the effect of misfortune, but simply of that which is produced upon the mind by a great deed done--great, at least, to the person who has performed it.
