used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
distempers
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From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
hunting-lodge
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From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
determined
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
Rossow
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From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I could not refrain from congratulating him on this change, which I attributed to his improved health.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed pleased to hear it, and said it was high time for him to have outgrown childish distempers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
at the time that
From this reading "I have always resolved," he said, "that when the time came, it should find me a man; and I believe that the time has come.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The prince received me with politeness which I might almost call cordial.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He had arrived half an hour before, and the journey through the cold winter's day seemed to have done him good; he looked fresh and youthful as I had never seen him before, and in his whole bearing there was such elasticity, such vivacity in his discourse, that I could scarcely recognize in him the wearied dreamer in the old hunting-lodge of Rossow.
