used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
having the place or position changed
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
highest in quality
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
how
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From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
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 The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
on one occasion
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
and nothing more
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
Roland
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From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And how could the Great Work have got on while the author was every now and then disturbed by a twinge of remorse?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Captain felt that this proposal was meant as the greatest peace- offering my father could think of; for, first, it was a very long walk, and my father detested long walks; secondly, it was the sacrifice of a whole day's labor at the Great Work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had not done so, my father would have had a heavier heart for a month to come.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, with that quick sensibility which only the generous possess, Uncle Roland accepted at once the proposal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Brother," said Mr. Caxton, "will walk with you to the Roman encampment."
