used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
the state of being absent
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, what a mistake!
(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 Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
in addition
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
DoomsdaynounUS /ˈduːmzdeɪ/
(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
for more time
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
most important element
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
the force of workers available
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Alas, what a mistake!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
not any; not one
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would look on the affair as no more than an interlude in the main business of his life.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
re-enterverb
enter again
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
only a very short time before
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
up to a particular time
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
Wakefield
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From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas, what a mistake!
at the time that
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When, after a little while more, he should deem it time to re-enter his parlor, his wife would clap her hands for joy, on beholding the middle-aged Mr. Wakefield.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
a late time of life
From this reading I conceive, also, that these twenty years would appear, in the retrospect, scarcely longer than the week to which Wakefield had at first limited his absence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Would Time but await the close of our favorite follies, we should be young men, all of us, and till Doomsday.
