used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
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From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
highroads
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From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
not in action or at work
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
loitered
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From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
lucubrations
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From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
not any; not one
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
ragged-looking
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From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
not often
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
in the direction of
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
untilledadjective
not plowed or harrowed or hoed
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The season was a backward and wet one, and the fields, partly from this cause, and partly from the people being engaged in the late struggle, lay untilled and neglected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My thoughts seldom turned from myself and my own fortunes, nor were they cheered by the scene through which I travelled.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They seemed as if they had no heart to resume their wonted life of labour, but were waiting for some calamity to close their miserable existence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Groups of idle, lounging peasants stood in the villages, or loitered on the highroads as we passed, sad, ragged-looking, and wretched.
produce a literary work
From this reading It would afford me little pleasure to write, and doubtless my readers less to read, my lucubrations as I journeyed along towards Dublin.
