used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
how long something has existed
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
(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 less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
Beresford
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From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
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From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
cherishesverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
a young person of either sex
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
disinterestedlyadverb
without bias; without selfish motives
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
not any; not one
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO--TO BE ONE?
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading The death of Mr. Meredith had exercised a great, but at first undefined, influence on Mr. Beresford’s affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading James Beresford was full of perturbation and troubled thoughts as well as his child.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The romance of middle age is more difficult to manage than that of youth.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It is less simple, less sure of its own aim; indeed, it has so often no aim at all, but cherishes itself for itself disinterestedly, as youthful sentiment never does.
