used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIUMPH AND AN ESCAPE.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
(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 By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TRIUMPH AND AN ESCAPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRIUMPH AND AN ESCAPE.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
have
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
greatly pleased
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A TRIUMPH AND AN ESCAPE.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
everybody's
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From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
a long fixed look
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
good-day
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From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
go across or through
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
not in physical motion
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time his name was on everybody's lips, and nearly all knew him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A TRIUMPH AND AN ESCAPE.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If he had delighted in notoriety, here was certainly a field in which he might enjoy that to the full limit of his desire; but he wanted nothing of the kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The afternoon preceding the night on which Charles Durant was to appear before the public in the Town Hall of Westminster to place the plan of salvation before the people, and bear his testimony to the eternal truth, was wearing slowly away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he walked abroad some would pass him with a frown, some with a gaze of curiosity, rarely one would smile, and less frequently still would he receive a pleasant "good-day."
