used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
the state of being absent
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
carefully weighed
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
LEGERS
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From this reading LEGERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
a male human offspring
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
ST
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From this reading THE ST.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ST.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading John Temple had been a three month's volunteer at the commencement of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Temple, for the son of an Irishman, was a man of a great deal of equanimity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But his business so much suffered, and his absence so distracted his wife, that he considered it his duty, after his term of service had expired, to remain at home.
