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.
(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.
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.
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 --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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
