used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
uttered without voice
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
Giuseppe
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From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
coins made of gold
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
SorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Since his spirits rose from the sadness of his first misfortunes--since he breathed the air of comparative freedom, and joined in the exercises of our pious brethren, Giuseppe has been a changed man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a mystery to me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sorely hath he been tried in the furnace of affliction, and he hath come forth pure gold.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading And sure I am, it is not weariness of the solitude of this abode.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I have marked it growing for weeks.
