used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
(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 I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
AntiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
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move towards
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the day came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
for the reason that
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At length the day came.
comprisingverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At length the day came.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
else
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From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
GoblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
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GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the day came.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
LewistonnounUS /ˈluːəstən/
a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/
waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
sound loudly and sonorously
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
in the near future
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
stage-coach
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From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never did a pilgrim approach Niagara with deeper enthusiasm than mine.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had lingered away from it, and wandered to other scenes, because my treasury of anticipated enjoyments, comprising all the wonders of the world, had nothing else so magnificent, and I was loath to exchange the pleasures of hope for those of memory so soon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The stage-coach, with a Frenchman and myself on the back seat, had already left Lewiston, and in less than an hour would set us down in Manchester.
