used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
methought
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
not one, and not any
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
on one occasion
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGERS.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
two times
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
