used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of that ship was daily expected.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The arrival of that ship was daily expected.
DissolvesnounUS /dɪˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “dissolve” — (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
Dr
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From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
Ellen
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From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The arrival of that ship was daily expected.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
home-bound
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From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
a message received and understood
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
Langton
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From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
Melmoth
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From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
transport commercially
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading THOMSON.
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 "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The summer was now drawing to a close; and Dr. Melmoth had received information that his friend's arrangements were nearly completed, and that by the next home-bound ship he hoped to return to his native country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few months passed over the heads of Ellen Langton and her admirers, unproductive of events, that, separately, were of sufficient importance to be related.
at the time that
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "And let the aspiring youth beware of love,-- Of the smooth glance beware; for 'tis too late When on his heart the torrent softness pours; Then wisdom prostrate lies, and fading fame Dissolves in air away."
