used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
CONSOLATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Now he is furiously in love with that widow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
hungered
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From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
in the recent past
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
the literary culture
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
Lockwin
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From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now he is furiously in love with that widow.
held dear
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he is furiously in love with that widow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
a human being
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
spiritlessadjective
lacking ardor or vigor or energy
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this morning after the banquet David Lockwin hates but one person, and that is David Lockwin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had lately hungered for somebody more charitable to himself than he himself could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LETTERS OF CONSOLATION On the Africa David Lockwin loved but one person, and that was David Lockwin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading He had experienced a mean, spiritless happiness in noting the honors which the widow was heaping on his memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he is furiously in love with that widow.
