used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
an occurrence of something
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
DISCHARGEverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
a young female
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
Helstone
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From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
an occurrence of something
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
not any; not one
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
on one occasion
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
PERSECUTIONnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
PERSEVERANCEnounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
PIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
unusual or striking
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
recurring again and again
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
schoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASE OF DOMESTIC PERSECUTION--REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF PIOUS PERSEVERANCE IN THE DISCHARGE OF RELIGIOUS DUTIES.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though a schoolboy he was no ordinary schoolboy; he was destined to grow up an original.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It fretted him to think the visit might never be repeated.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Martin, having known the taste of excitement, wanted a second draught; having felt the dignity of power, he loathed to relinquish it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
belonging to which person
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Miss Helstone--that girl he had always called ugly, and whose face was now perpetually before his eyes, by day and by night, in dark and in sunshine--had once come within his sphere.
