used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
anew
From this reading CUPID AGAIN AT WORK.
(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 remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CUPID AGAIN AT WORK.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
Belton
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From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
CUPIDnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading CUPID AGAIN AT WORK.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
wanted intensely
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
the act of departing
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
graduatingverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
an educational institution
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
StowenounUS /stoʊ/
United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists' cause (1811-1896)
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He entered the old school house and gazed with eyes of love on its twisting walls, decaying floor and benches sadly in need of repair.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
in or at the place that
From this reading He remained at Winchester several days visiting all the spots where he had toiled or played, mourned or sung, wept or laughed as a child.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belton, after graduating from Stowe University, returned with his mother to their humble home at Winchester.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CUPID AGAIN AT WORK.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been away at school for four years and now desired to see his home again before going forth into the world.
