used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
AgarnounUS /ˈeɪɡər/
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
CamnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
characterises
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From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
being joined in close association
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
the act of departing
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
of great significance or value
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
not one, and not any
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
in the direction of
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered by the banks of the Cam with mourning in his mien, and his cherished friends took sympathetic coffee with him after Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
at the time that
From this reading THE TOUCH OF NATURE A sense, when first I fronted him, Said, “Trust him not!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
belonging to which person
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was enough of the woman in his nature to enable him to cherish grief and nurse it lovingly, as some women (not the best of them) do.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In this attitude towards the world there was none of that dogged going about his business which characterises the ordinary man from whose life something has slipped out.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading After successfully carrying through the purchase of mourning stationery and attending to other important items connected with sorrow in its worldly shape, Arthur Agar went back to Cambridge.
