used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
subject to appointment
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
of great significance or value
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
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 They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
carry out
From this reading His friends met in the afternoon, full of anxiety, lest a second disappointment should take place.
express in words
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They then set off, to find out this intricate point, and having discovered him, after some difficulty, hurried him from the bottle, and the argument, to fulfil his less important, or at least, his less pleasing engagement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In two or three days, Mr. Coleridge presented himself in Bristol, after a right true journey into North Wales; and then, another day was appointed to begin the course.
in or at the place that
From this reading Not one of them had seen Mr. C. in the course of that day, and they could not tell where he had dined.
