used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
(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 There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
briars
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From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
else
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From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
at any time
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
InsipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
immediately past
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
lurking-place
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From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
a particular point in time
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
Mortimer's
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From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
not any; not one
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
palatesnounUS /ˈpæləts/
plural of “palate” — the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
Pick'd
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From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
quitted
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From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
up to a particular time
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
a just detectable amount
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The news of my father's misfortune no sooner reached Miss Mortimer's retirement, than she made an exertion beyond her strength, that she might visit and comfort me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was on a golden summer morning that we together left my dreary lurking-place.
well-digested
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From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading At my father's house, she learnt that I was gone no one knew whither; but the conveyance which I had chosen enabled her at last to trace my retreat, and she lost not a moment in following me thither.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading _----Fruit----some harsh, 'tis true, Pick'd from the thorns and briars of reproof; But wholesome, well-digested; grateful some To palates that can taste immortal truth; Insipid else, and sure to be despised._ Cowper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, with all the tenderness of love, and all the perseverance of duty, she watched over my returning health; nor ever quitted me by night or by day, till I was able to accompany her home.
