used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
anew
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
Bertie
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From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
Cecil
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From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
dearly loved
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
Du
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From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
death of a person
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
Ingelow
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From this reading --Jean Ingelow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --Jean Ingelow.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
a female domestic
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
come together
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
Meresq
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From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
Methought
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From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
and nothing more
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Ah, maid most dear, I am not here, I have no place--no part No dwelling more by sea or shore, But only in thine heart!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My love he stood at my right hand, His eyes were grave and sweet; Methought he said, "In this far land, Oh, is it thus we meet!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN DEATH THEY WERE NOT DIVIDED.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bertie Du Meresq, after lingering a while in London, without any tidings of Cecil, began to weary of inaction, and turn his thoughts again to Australia.
