used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt he ascribed it to my fallen fortune, for, at the commencement of the interview, he was a good deal confused, and his confidence rose in proportion as he fancied mine was lessened.
to-morrow
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From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
in the direction of
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite as much surprised at my own manner towards Rupert, as he could be himself.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "The weary sun hath made a golden set, And, by the bright track of his fiery car, Gives token of a goodly day to-morrow."
belonging to which person
From this reading The moderation I manifested, however, was altogether owing to Lucy, whose influence on my feelings never ceased.
