used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
the state of being absent
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
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 “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
a state at a particular time
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
move gently or carefully
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
immediately past
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
lucubrations
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From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
Maclairn
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From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
engage in
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
Malcolm
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From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned home last night from an excursion which almost immediately followed my arrival here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
in the near future
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I met him this morning in the garden, and he joined me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
at the time that
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since my last, I have had some conversation with Mr. Malcolm Maclairn, which, as it interested me, will make the subject of my present lucubrations.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “But,” added he, with seriousness, “with what satisfaction do I now devote my time to his ease and comfort, when I compare his present condition with the sufferings of his mind that I have witnessed!
a late time of life
From this reading After civilly apologizing for an absence from home so soon after I was his mother’s guest, he said, his father had not been for many years in a state of health which admitted of any interruption by business.
