used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
dearly loved
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
a boy or man
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE FOR LIFE.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
Heywood
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From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
I've
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From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ONE FOR LIFE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
engage in
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE FOR LIFE.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
Rolfe
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From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
Sweetbriernoun
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
wand'ring
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From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
(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 He was succeeding well in the new State of his adoption, and hoped to persuade these dear ones to join him there at some not very distant day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A noble, handsome fellow was Rolfe Heywood, and though the suffering stranger guest was neither forgotten nor neglected, “joy crowned the board” at Sweetbrier upon his return, and the weeks that followed were full of quiet happiness to himself, parents, and sister.
at the time that
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He took a benevolent interest in the sick woman, and rejoiced with the others when the physician pronounced the crisis of the disease past and the patient in a fair way to recover.
a late time of life
From this reading “And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I’ve been wand’ring away?”--ANON.
