used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
BEAUMONTnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
put or send forth
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
Chainbearer
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From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
the organ of sight
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
FatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
FLETCHERnounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
death of a person
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
LidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
for more time
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
not any; not one
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
PreviouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
term of address for a man
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On quitting the house I passed through the gateway, then always left open--defence being no longer thought of--and walked musingly toward the grave of Chainbearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fatigue kept me in bed next morning until it was late.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Previously to doing this, I went as far as each corner of the building, however, to cast an eye over the fields.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "_King._--It is a glorious one, and well sets off Our scene of mercy; to the dead we tender Our sorrow; to the living, ample wishes Of future happiness."--BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "_Lid._--The victory is yours, sir."
