used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAD PRANK.
anew
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
(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 The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
at any time
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
in a gradual manner
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
he's
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From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
healernounUS /ˈhiːlər/
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
It's
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From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
go away from a place
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
roused to anger
From this reading A MAD PRANK.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
by chance
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
PRANKnounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading A MAD PRANK.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
express in words
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
an educational institution
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time has been called "the great healer;" and as the term ran on Miles gradually regained a measure of his former high spirits, and became more his old bright self again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It's all very well," he burst out one day, "for Uncle Nicholas to say that he would rather have the matter settled amicably.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As I said before, he means to get the whole estate before he's finished."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought, however, that at the end of the half he would leave school and we should part, perhaps for ever, hung over us like a cloud, rendered all the heavier and darker by the consciousness on my friend's part that his prospects in life had undergone a great change, and that his future was uncertain.
