used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
(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 Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
subject to appointment
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
cause to be bored
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
BYFIELD
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From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
ChaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel time lag.
command with authority
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel time lag.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
lagverbUS /læɡ/
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading He did not feel time lag.
lazar-house
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From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
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 Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
lepersnounUS /ˈlepərz/
plural of “leper” — a person afflicted with leprosy
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
held dear
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel time lag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
and nothing more
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
PESTILENCEnounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Each day had its appointed duties: in holy offices of prayer and praise, or in his labour of love, the days sped on.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PESTILENCE (AT BYFIELD) The time had passed away slowly at the lazar-house at Byfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He felt the strain, it is true, but he bore it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
which person or people
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Life was tedious there to most people, least of all to the good Chaplain, Father Ambrose; for he loved his poor lepers with a love which could only come direct from Him Who loved us all.
