used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAW STUDENT.
Agnes
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From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
Charlie
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From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
Charlie's
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From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
heirship
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From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
How
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From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A LAW STUDENT.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
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 He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
not any; not one
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How his future looked to him no one knew.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
get by special effort
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
STUDENTnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A LAW STUDENT.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Steadily and laboriously these early summer days trudged on with Charlie, bringing no romantic visions nor dreams of brilliant fortune to tempt the imagination of the big boy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Charlie’s aspirations--if he had any--dwelt private and secure within his own capacious breast.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He was not dazzled by his sudden heirship of the Old Wood Lodge; he was not much disturbed by the growing fame of his sister; those sweet May mornings did not tempt him to the long ramble through the fields, which Agnes and Marian did their best to persuade him to.
