used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO LOCKWOOD.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
Beulah
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From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
at any time
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
far-away
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From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
garneredverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnərd/
past form of “garner” — acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
inviolateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪəlɪt/
(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
LanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
LOCKWOOD
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From this reading A VISIT TO LOCKWOOD.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
Newcomes
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From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
self-sufficiencynounUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənsiː/
personal independence
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
in the near future
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO LOCKWOOD.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Farm lands continued, as usual, to be bought and sold.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO LOCKWOOD.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
at the time that
From this reading Great Britain had conducted campaigns before, when, as now, a veteran here or there might heed the alarm and be off to his favorite sport, but it was never dreamed that the inviolate aloofness of Lantern Marsh, for instance, could ever be affected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In staid self-sufficiency farmers garnered their harvest, for, if the war ever entered their heads, it was soon dismissed as a far-away happening which could never have relation to themselves.
but in spite of that
From this reading “_A military gent I see_”—_Thackeray, “The Newcomes.”_ Four weeks of the European fury had become history, but as yet the district around Beulah preserved its accustomed indifference to outside influences.
