used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
(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 —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
AvatarnounUS /ˈævətɑːr/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading In Vishnu-land what Avatar!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “WHAT’S BECOME OF WARING?”
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
Elsworth's
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From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
start firing a weapon
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Vishnu-land what Avatar!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
the force of workers available
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHAT’S BECOME OF WARING?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
Vishnu-land
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From this reading In Vishnu-land what Avatar!
WARINGverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading “WHAT’S BECOME OF WARING?”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, never star Was lost here but it rose afar!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Vishnu-land what Avatar!
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S BECOME OF WARING?”
in or at the place that
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Look east, where whole new thousands are!
a late time of life
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading —_Browning._ Two years had passed away since Elsworth’s disappearance, and a little party of house physicians and surgeons—all young men and recently qualified—were sitting round the roaring fire in the snug quarters of the senior house surgeon at our hospital, discussing the sad fate of their old comrade.
