used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
(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 They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
BLOWSnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD.”
breakfast-table
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From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
Broadhurst
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From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
cannot
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From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
dearly loved
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
at any time
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
Frere
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From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD.”
let have
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
for this reason
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
for more time
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
not any; not one
From this reading BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
on one occasion
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
quitted
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From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
refrigeratingadjective
causing cooling or freezing
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
carry out
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
express in words
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They ran thus:-- “Dear Frere,--I have quitted Broadhurst for ever, and broken off all connection between General Grant and myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
unregarded
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From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
at the time that
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Richard Frere sat at his breakfast-table; before him stood an egg untasted, which, having once been hot, was so no longer, whilst a cup of coffee, that had undergone the same refrigerating process, threw out its fragrance unregarded.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his hand was an opened letter: we will take the liberty of peeping over his shoulder and making our readers acquainted with its contents.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
a late time of life
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Why_ I have done this I cannot at present tell you; years hence, when time shall have seared wounds which now bleed at the slightest touch of memory, you shall know all.
