used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
Bertie
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From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
fearless and daring
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
Derwent
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From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
immediately past
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
come together
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
on one occasion
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
on the contrary
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
Southampton
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From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
the season of growth
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
arousing affect
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
the act of using
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
at the time that
From this reading It was once more spring when Bertie returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
which person or people
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Derwent, kindest of friends, went to meet him at Southampton, and brought him home as tenderly as any nurse, or rather far more tenderly, with a tenderness more considerate and requiring less response than that of a woman.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had been repeatedly wounded--had suffered more than once from fever--had felt, at last, that his health was broken, and that there was little more use in him while he remained in India, and so was persuaded to come home.
but in spite of that
From this reading Spring--Easter--that resurrection time which came to our hearts with a more touching force when we received home into our peaceful house--so pale, so worn out, and yet so sunburnt and scarred with violent labors past--that Bertie, who had gone from us so strong and so bold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To see our young hero an invalid, overpowered me entirely.
