used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
breakfast-room
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From this reading The breakfast-room was Harold's study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
DescartesnounUS /deɪˈkɑːrt/
French philosopher and mathematician; developed dualistic theory of mind and matter; introduced the use of coordinates to locate a point in two or three dimensions (1596-1650)
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
remove the dust from
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
Flavel
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From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
Harbury
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From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
Harold's
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From this reading The breakfast-room was Harold's study.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
Leighton
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From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
Newton'snounUS /ˈnuːtənz/
possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
Rothesay
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From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
scripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
SermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The breakfast-room was Harold's study.
in a swift manner
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more that of a man of science and learning than that of a clergyman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Rothesay found himself at breakfast on the sixth morning of his stay at Harbury--so swiftly had the time flown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast-room was Harold's study.
well-thumbed
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From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
which person or people
From this reading Beside Leighton and Flavel were placed Bacon and Descartes; dust lay upon John Newton's Sermons, while close by, rested in honoured, well-thumbed tatters, his great namesake, who read God's scriptures in the stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he felt a purer and a happier man every hour that he spent with his ancient friend.
