used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
able-bodiedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlˈbɑːdid/
having a strong healthy body
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
equally
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
have
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
Dunfern
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From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
heaven-bordered
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From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
except for; apart from
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
have in common
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
confined on all sides
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Dunfern Mansion matters seemed at a standstill, since that Christmas Day which began with such sunshine and ended with such misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
unshrinkingadjective
not shrinking from danger
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The wealthy, the haughty, the noble must alike taste of disappointment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The meek, the humble, the poor share equally in its visitation, and learn not to frown at its unwelcome intrusion while they bear the load of blighted hopes with unshrinking modesty.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
which person or people
From this reading Energy had fled from the able-bodied staff of servants who occupied its rooms of plentiful repast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They court ideas whilst surrounded with bountiful store to be fostered and fed with heaven-bordered hopes which nothing save denial could thwart.
