used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
Aymer
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From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading HOW THE BAG WAS EMPTIED.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
Clarice
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From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
Clarice's
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From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
EMPTIEDverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading HOW THE BAG WAS EMPTIED.
at any time
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
hard-hearted
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From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE BAG WAS EMPTIED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
the sound of laughing
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
a unit of instruction
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
Price'snounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Tom beat a hasty retreat, and reappeared no more.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
do one's shopping
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE BAG WAS EMPTIED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
male cat
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
hard to endure
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading For a long time he was unwearied in trying to borrow money; but Guy had had his lesson and was hard-hearted now, having Clarice to care for; so by degrees Tom dropped his acquaintance.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE BAG WAS EMPTIED.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Aymer returned from this, the first journey he had ever taken, he made Helen laugh (though she was in no laughing mood, for she missed Clarice unspeakably) by his description of Tom Price's face when he marched into Guy's room and found them at tea.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Clarice's first care was to get needlework from a London shop; this was easy, for she was really a beautiful worker.
