used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
anew
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
(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 But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
put or send forth
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
depressingly dark
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
immediately past
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
Mariner's
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From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
not any; not one
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
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 Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brings the Holidays of the Little People and the Story of the Old Man to an End.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
accept gladly
From this reading Again the Mariner's Rest receives the little people; again the Ancient Mariner is there to welcome them.
William
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From this reading "Isn't it too bad," said William, looking very sober,--"isn't it too bad that this is to be the last of it?"
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But a shade of sadness is upon the old man's face, and the children are not so gay as is their wont; for all things must have an end, and holidays are no exception to the rule.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not so bad for you as for me," replied the Ancient Mariner; and the old man looked as gloomy and forsaken as if he had been cast away in the cold again.
