used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
matters of personal concern
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
in addition
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
showing who or what does the action
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
doernounUS /duːr/
a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
dry-bed
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From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
etc
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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Kang-He
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immediately past
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
Lucian
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From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
engage in
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
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 We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
a particular point in time
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
on the contrary
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the place where some action occurs
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Fletcher has told us the life story of a boy, a “thinker” rather than a “doer”--Lucian the Dreamer.
VasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
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vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
Wellsby
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From this reading We enjoy with him the simple rustic beauties of Wellsby, and from the moment he arrives at the little village station until that final tragic scene in the dry-bed of a South African river we are held as in a vice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We follow with great interest his many love affairs while under the care of his uncle and aunt in the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This is the study of an artistic temperament in a generation not so far removed from our own as the hurried events of the last two decades would make it appear--the generation which fought in the Boer War.
