used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading --Timon of Athens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
for the reason that
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
ChurchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
without doubt or question
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
Dr
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From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
hold firmly
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
How
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From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
Laud's
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From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
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 rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Timon of Athens.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
ProtestationnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃən/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
and nothing more
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
confined on all sides
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading How Gabriel lived through the next few days he never clearly remembered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
Timon
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From this reading --Timon of Athens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “There is no time so miserable but a man may be true.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
precisely as stated
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rode with his father, he went fishing, he read Burton’s “Protestation Protested,” and tried to grasp the tolerant notion of a National Church surrounded by voluntary Churches which had occurred to Dr. Laud’s victim during his long imprisonment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Afterwards it seemed to him as if he had been struggling up some huge mountain, crawling inch by inch with no very definite aim, but simply because he thought it would be the part of a coward to lie down and die.
