used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
BUSIESTadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading He was suddenly in the center of the stage.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
Deutch
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From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
a man of refinement
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
destroyed or killed
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
HERRICKnounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
Herrick's
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From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was suddenly in the center of the stage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
a particular point in time
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
PeopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
on the contrary
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
express in words
From this reading Peopled, busy, adventurous, it had passed, as one might say, into active circulation.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He was suddenly in the center of the stage.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was suddenly in the center of the stage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was brought home to him rather sharply when Deutch had been not five minutes gone.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the exit of that gentleman Herrick's first thought had been for Miss Hope's photograph.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
at the time that
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HERRICK HAS A BUSIEST DAY There was a time coming when Herrick was to salute as prophetic what he now noted with a grim amusement; that from the moment the shadow sprang upon the blind the current of his life was changed.
