used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BY ROBERTS BROTHERS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ROBERTS BROTHERS.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
DespoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
how
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From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
Listeth
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From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
MATTHEWnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading BY ROBERTS BROTHERS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
a male human offspring
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make square
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
where'er
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From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _And the rest, a few, Escape their prison and depart On the wide ocean of life anew.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading University Press: JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There the freed prisoner, where’er his heart Listeth, will sail; Nor doth he know how there prevail, Despotic on that sea, Trade winds which cross it from eternity._ MATTHEW ARNOLD.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out in the London Square a dismal November fog mingled with the gathering twilight, and blotted out the trees and the opposite houses.
