used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
ascribeverbUS /əˈskraɪb/
attribute or credit to
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
breakfast-parlour
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From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
ContractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Contract the taste immortal.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
the act of departing
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
put on clothes
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our meal passed gloomily enough.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
the organ of sight
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Our meal passed gloomily enough.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Contract the taste immortal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Our meal passed gloomily enough.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our meal passed gloomily enough.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
in the near future
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
subsists
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From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Contract the taste immortal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
at the time that
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Notwithstanding our conversation on the preceding day, the consciousness of having done amiss made me ascribe her departure, or at least the suddenness of it, to displeasure against me; and, 'soon moved with touch of blame,' I would not deign to notice the circumstance, but took my place at the breakfast-table in surly silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Think you the soul, when this life's rattles cease, Has nothing of more manly to succeed!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Learn e'en now To relish what alone subsists hereafter._ Young The next morning, on entering the breakfast-parlour, the first object which met my eye was Miss Mortimer, in a travelling dress.
