used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Years rolled on.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Years rolled on.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
an educational institution
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
Sotheron
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From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading SOUTHEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading For I have drunk the cup of bitterness, And having drunk therein of heavenly grace, I must not put away the cup of shame.
a special situation
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
not known
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her boys went to a public school.
at the time that
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Sotheron was more and more engrossed in public affairs, and the time at length arrived when Maria regretted those days when he was unknown, and unnoticed, but when she at least enjoyed the society of him for whom she had sacrificed every thing.
a late time of life
From this reading Years rolled on.
