past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
adversities
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From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
(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 Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
dearly loved
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
give encouragement to
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/
free from traditional social restraints
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
set up or found
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
the act of departing
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
half-priceadverb
for half the price
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
hankeringnounUS /ˈhæŋkərɪŋ/
a yearning for something or to do something
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
infrequentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwəntli/
not many times
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
engage in
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
not used up
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But London streets and faces cheer me inexpressibly, though not one known of the latter were remaining.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have few friends left there, but one or two most beloved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
Westwoods
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From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He found compensation in that they were “emancipated from the Westwoods,” and were settled “three or four miles nearer the great city, coaches half-price less, and going always, of which I will avail myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amid all these added adversities, he tried, with his cheerful and cheering courage, to make the best of it all.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he struggled to town still more infrequently, and then only to find that, “with all my native hankering after it, it is not what it was....
