used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
anew
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
(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 Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
BeautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
bethought
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From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
Dawton
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From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
being one more than seven
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I opened the latter first; it ran thus:
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
Guloseton
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From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
how
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From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I opened the latter first; it ran thus:
the literary culture
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
mitigatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
made less severe or intense
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
on one occasion
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened the latter first; it ran thus:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I opened the latter first; it ran thus:
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
try to get or reach
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I opened the latter first; it ran thus:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then must I plunge again into the crowd, And follow all that peace disdains to seek.--Byron.
in the direction of
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the quiet of my retreat I remained for eight days--during which time I never looked once at a newspaper--imagine how great was my philosophy!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was in this kindly mood towards the great city and its inhabitants, my landlady put two letters in my hand--one was from my mother, the other from Guloseton.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading On the ninth, I began to think it high time I should hear from Dawton; and finding that I had eaten two rolls for breakfast, and that my untimely wrinkle began to assume a more mitigated appearance, I bethought me once more of the "Beauties of Babylon."
