used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they had been very sad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first they had been very sad.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
Cedric
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From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
Dinah
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From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
dream's
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From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
ExceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they had been very sad.
moving swiftly
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
the literary culture
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
Malcolm
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From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
ROSSETTInounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading --CHRISTINA ROSSETTI.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
SAHARAnounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they had been very sad.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
precisely as stated
From this reading At first they had been very sad.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had corresponded with Dinah regularly, and her letters told him all he most wished to know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the next few weeks Malcolm was much occupied with business, but he contrived to pay a flying visit to Oxford, and to spend a few hours with Dinah and Cedric.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading TRAVELLING THROUGH SAHARA The hope I dreamed of was a dream-- Was but a dream; and now I wake Exceeding comfortless, and worn and sad For a dream's sake.
