used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
all-momentous
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From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
Bagley
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From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
dearly loved
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
Carlton
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From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
dearly loved
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
at any time
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
hallowedadjectiveUS /ˈhæloʊd/
worthy of religious veneration
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
how
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From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
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 Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
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 He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
a human being
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
continue talking
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
Steventon
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From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading At the first view of that beloved place he stood still with folded arms, unable to proceed.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it required some courage to undertake by himself a long journey on an all-momentous errand, it did not lessen the difficulty that that journey took in its way a place and a person so dear to him as Oxford and Carlton.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
in the company of; together with
From this reading There lay old Oxford before him, with its hills as gentle and its meadows as green as ever.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Nothing happened to Charles worth relating before his arrival at Steventon next day; when, the afternoon being fine, he left his portmanteau to follow him by the omnibus, and put himself upon the road.
a late time of life
From this reading He had passed through Bagley Wood, and the spires and towers of the University came on his view, hallowed by how many tender associations, lost to him for two whole years, suddenly recovered--recovered to be lost for ever!
