used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
anew
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
the first light of day
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
Hallam
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From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
take the midday meal
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading Tennyson had changed his place and now sat on another sofa placed in the north-west corner of the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He spoke of Homeric song as “the grandest sounds that can be of the human voice.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading VI After lunch Hallam brought Walter Leaf and me up to the study again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much brighter and stronger and full of intellectual fire.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He talked of Homer with Walter Leaf, and in a fine deep voice recited, in the Greek, whole passages—of the sea and the dawn rising from it.
