used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a cherished desire
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
deludeverbUS /dɪˈluːd/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
set up or found
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
Garrett
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From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
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 I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
no person; not anyone
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
SatiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
Shenstone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Shenstone.
term of address for a man
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus does a false ambition rule us, Thus pomp delude, and folly fool us.
precisely as stated
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Accordingly, one raw winter's day, full of the hopes of the reviving influence of air and exercise, I found myself carefully packed up in three great coats, and on the high road to Garrett Park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An open house, haunted with great resort.--Bishop Hall's Satires.
but in spite of that
From this reading I left Cambridge in a very weak state of health; and as nobody had yet come to London, I accepted the invitation of Sir Lionel Garrett to pay him a visit at his country seat.
