used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
anew
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
(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 I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But I have wanted words with thee alone, Brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have wanted words with thee alone, Brother.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I am glad of this errand into these dark woods.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
one or the other of two
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading I am glad of this errand into these dark woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
coins made of gold
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
the literary culture
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
Raymond
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From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
express in speech
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am glad of this errand into these dark woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Raymond, I am glad of this chance to speak alone together, for since thou hast turned into a man of books and letters I have scarce seen thee.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But I have wanted words with thee alone, Brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I have wanted words with thee alone, Brother.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I am glad of this errand into these dark woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But I have wanted words with thee alone, Brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not return to those days of slothful idleness, not for all the gold of the King's treasury.
but in spite of that
From this reading It seems like times of old come back again -- and yet not that either.
