used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
in addition
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
bemoaningverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
a period of 100 years
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
a social unit living together
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
obtain
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
Hayn
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From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
Hayns
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From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
HAYNTON
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From this reading HAYNTON ROUSES ITSELF.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading HAYNTON ROUSES ITSELF.
land-speculation
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From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
something that is lost
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
Phil
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From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
ROUSES
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From this reading HAYNTON ROUSES ITSELF.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is true that Phil was bemoaning what he believed to be the loss of a sweetheart, but the old man’s thoughts were equally full of the possible gain of a daughter,--an earthly possession he had longed for through many years but been denied.
at the time that
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had also a large and promising land-speculation to engage his thoughts,--a speculation which, apparently, would bring the family more gain in a year than three generations of Hayns had accumulated in a century.
a late time of life
From this reading One of the blissful possessions of the man of mature years is the self-control which spares its possessor the necessity of consuming time and vitality in profitless excitement.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Farmer Hayn, returning to his native village, had a great deal more on his mind than Phil when that youth preceded him a few days before.
