used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
in the past
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
(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 What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
confined by bonds
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
a state at a particular time
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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mat together and make felt-like
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
how
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From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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lacking companions or companionship
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
not one and not the other of two
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
in an unfortunate way
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
not in physical motion
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London! was still the cry of my heart; and was I not summoned thither by duty long ago?
look attentively
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What might become, during all this time, of the man whom I was bound to watch at every turn, and whom I was now in a better condition to deal with?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I sat there how lonely I felt! how sadly forlorn in the world, be my lot wealth or poverty, victory or defeat!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My first visit, every morning, was to my parents’ graves, and neither of them would be there but for his ruthless hand.
