used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
any person at all
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
on or to one side
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
Bryda
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From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
Chatterton
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From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE POET'S FRIENDS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
Henderson
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From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
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 What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
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 When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
POET'SnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading THE POET'S FRIENDS.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
seekersnounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
plural of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
in the near future
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POET'S FRIENDS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything seemed against him, and the gay throng of pleasure seekers on the fair summer evening was an offence to him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
at the time that
From this reading When Chatterton left his mother's house soon after Bryda and Jack Henderson had gone away together he was in one of his most depressed moods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he passed over Bristol Bridge he looked down into the river with a strange longing that he could find rest there, and be free from the torments of disappointed life and fruitless aims.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What did anyone care for him or his disappointments and continually deferred hope that Mr Walpole would at least return the manuscripts, at first so graciously received, and now it would seem thrown aside as worthless?
