used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
Ah
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From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
AMIABLEadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading AMIABLE PEOPLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading What a world of envy in a little phrase!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Meredith Vyner grew morose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was November.
Julius
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From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What a world of envy in a little phrase!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Meredith Vyner grew morose.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Meredith Vyner grew morose.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading AMIABLE PEOPLE.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading What a world of envy in a little phrase!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
scepticallyadverb
with scepticism; in a sceptical manner
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
Vyner
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From this reading Meredith Vyner grew morose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was November.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a world of envy in a little phrase!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What a world of envy in a little phrase!
but in spite of that
From this reading Rose and Julius had returned to London to continue their felicity in a new sphere: they were quite a model couple, and were so happy that several people "of experience" shook their heads sceptically, and exclaimed:--"Ah, well! early times yet, early times!"
