used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading He was hospitably received as a rule.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
the act of departing
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
liberalitynounUS /ˌlɪbɜːrˈælətiː/
an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
the act of punishing
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was hospitably received as a rule.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was hospitably received as a rule.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
subsistencenounUS /səbˈsɪstəns/
minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This friend had been his most intimate companion when he first became a student, but being older had finished his studies sooner, and had left the metropolis before the student’s misfortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was obliged to go as a wanderer, and trust to the liberality of the people on the way.
at the time that
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In leaving his place of exile the student rendered himself liable to punishment, and he gave up the means of subsistence which had been provided for him there.
which person or people
From this reading When he had seen the wanderer safely housed he determined to go and visit a friend who had lived in a town not very far from the metropolis.
