used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
(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 It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
at any time
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
Harriet
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From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
Hinchford
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From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
a unit of instruction
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
on one occasion
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A DINNER PARTY.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
plannernounUS /ˈplænər/
a person who makes plans
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That they were turned from their course or broken short, at times, taught no lesson; he gave up his progress upon them, but he sketched at once the new course for his adoption, and began afresh his journey.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile Sidney Hinchford had mapped his course out for the future; he had been ever fond of planning out his paths in life, as though no greater planner than he were near to thwart him.
Wesden
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From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had parted with Harriet Wesden for ever; so be it--it belonged to the irreparable, and he must look it sternly in the face and live it down as best he might.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It had been all a fallacy, and he the slave of a delusion--if, in the waking, he had suffered much, was in his heart still suffering, let him keep an unmoved front before the world, that should never guess at the keenness and bitterness of this disappointment.
