used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
Daundy
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From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
Edmund
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From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
Freston
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From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
how
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From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
Ipswich
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From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
immediately past
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
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 The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
express the need or desire for
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It is true that he was not dependent upon the smile of De Freston, or the generosity of his relative, Edmund Daundy, or upon any friend in Ipswich.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true that he felt himself independent; but was he really so?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
Wolsey
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From this reading The morning sun rose as clear and lovely on the day that Wolsey left Ipswich for his last visit to Freston Tower as it did upon the day of his first visit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
a late time of life
From this reading But how different were the sensations of the man in the few short years which had intervened between the hour of buoyant love, and that of painful compliance with a request which any other man would have studiously avoided!
