used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
anew
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
(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 Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
Aston
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From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
Clair's
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From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
the organ of sight
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
KNOWLES
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From this reading SHERIDAN KNOWLES.
immediately past
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
others
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From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
SHERIDANnounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading SHERIDAN KNOWLES.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
carry out
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
vernaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrnəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Two months had passed since the events recorded in the last chapter; and one busy year had gone its round since the time of Captain Clair's first visit to the rectory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Once again we must change the scene, and, for the last time, take a peep at the lovely village of Aston.
in or at the place that
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
which person or people
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was now fully established there, with his cheerful little wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Who would not have an eye To see the sun, where others see a cloud, A frame so vernal, as in spite of snow, To think it genial summer all year round; I do not know the fool, would not be such A man.
