used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
(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 All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
dearly loved
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
DiscoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
an established custom
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am an Englishman by birth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
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 All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
meddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
and nothing more
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
on the contrary
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
revisitingverbUS /riˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
not in physical motion
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
story-telling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
(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 I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the love for the dear old land which I am now revisiting is still there, deep in my heart, but from so long a residence in another country certain differences arise of character, habit and thought, not to be easily shaken off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was in the Civil Service in Canada and did very well until I meddled with literature.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Discovering that I had a faculty for verse and story-telling, I was ambitious and at the same time foolish enough to work so hard at my new pursuit that I was compelled to “cut” the service, in other words to resign.
a late time of life
From this reading Having however lived for fourteen years out in America or rather in Canada, I am only half an Englishman.
