used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
having companions or an escort
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
(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 Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
in addition
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
a youthful male person
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
at any time
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
fellow-students
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From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
set up or found
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
and nothing more
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
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 From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
the force of workers available
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
on one occasion
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
not often
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
a male human offspring
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From that day the son never remained long at his father's house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
in the direction of
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
precisely as stated
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clement was obliged to acquiesce, although, amongst all his friends, this was the very one he thought most unlikely to suit his father.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
at the time that
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a bright day late in autumn, we find Clement once more in the room in which, as a boy, he had passed the time devoted to his cure.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each time he came he found his father harsher and more impatient--his mother ever with the same love, but more reserved towards him--Mary, tranquil, but silent when the men spoke; she also showed herself but seldom.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading One of his friends and fellow-students had accompanied him; they had both passed the usual time at the University, and they were just returned from a long journey, in the course of which Wolf had been unwell, and wished to recruit himself in the quiet of the village.
