used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
continueth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
half-constructed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
sprawlsnounUS /sprɔːlz/
plural of “sprawl” — an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
move an implement through
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
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 The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scenes of this story belong to bygone days.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Let us now praise famous men”— Men of little showing— For their work continueth, And their work continueth, Broad and deep continueth, Greater than their knowing!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were men of a type fast disappearing, with whom any one would have been proud to associate and call “comrades.”
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Scattered now beyond the writer’s ken are those good fellows with whom he served in years gone by.
a late time of life
From this reading As the passer-by views the ugly half-constructed railway terminus which now sprawls itself over the original site of that historic group of Police buildings, known as the “Post,” little does he appreciate the pangs of real regret which stir the hearts of old members of the Force, as they recall associations of earlier years.
