used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
(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 was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
allurements
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From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
Archie
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From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
Elsie
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From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
divisible by two
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
and nothing more
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
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 He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
MINER'SnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
not any; not one
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
and nothing more
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
in the near future
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _MINER'S MARRIAGE._ It was the cool season in Sydney.
(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 In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, it was winter just commencing; so, what with balmy air and beauty everywhere around, no wonder Archie soon got well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
produce a literary work
From this reading He could now write home to his parents and Elsie a long, cheerful letter without any twinge of conscience.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was going to begin work soon in downright earnest, and get straight away from city life, and all its allurements; he wondered, he said, it had not occurred to him to do this before, only it was not too late to mend even yet.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He had the kindest treatment too, and he had youth and hope.
