used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
(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 Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
Durnford
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From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
eschewingverbUS /ˌeˈʃuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
Lavendale
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From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
over-wise
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From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
remonstrated
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From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
ROOKSnounUS /rʊks/
plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
sweetensverbUS /ˈswiːtənz/
third-person singular of “sweeten” — make sweeter in taste
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THE LADIES THERE MUST NEEDS BE ROOKS."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am in love, Jack, and I have a serious purpose in this life which gives strength to resolution and sweetens labour."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou wert once as my twin brother, Herrick," he said, "but thou art now as some over-wise cousin, too sober and industrious to be on good terms with folly."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Lavendale remonstrated with him for having turned hermit and forsaken his friend.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Durnford went back to London and worked hard in the senate and in his study, eschewing all those scenes of pleasure and dissipation which had once been his natural atmosphere.
