used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
a cherished desire
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
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 Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
fro
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From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
depressingly dark
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
Gourlay
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From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
of great significance or value
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
many-colored
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From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he endeavored to fling off, and in order to do so more effectually, he gave a loose rein to the contemplation of his own successful ambition.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Yet he occasionally appeared anxious and uneasy, and felt disturbed and gloomy fits that irritated him even for entertaining them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas Gourlay, always an early riser, was up betimes, and paced his room to and fro in a train of profound reflection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length the important morning, fraught with a series of such varied and many-colored events, arrived.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was evident, however, from his elated yet turbid eye, that although delight and exultation were prevalent in his breast, he was by no means free from visitations of a dark and painful character.
