used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
greatly pleased
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
the act of departing
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
farewel
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From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
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 Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
engage in
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
express in words
From this reading Before we embark, suffer me to make an observation, and tell a story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now comes the day of departure: and now farewel for a time to London, that hive of souls; itself the soul of Britain, the seat of action, the city of great events!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The remark is old; but not, I believe, the tale to which it leads.
which person or people
From this reading Fortune is a capricious jade; she flies from those who pursue; and pursues those who shun her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Farewel to many pleasures, and to many pains! to friends in whom the heart delighted! to foes that persecuted they knew not why! we go in search of better days.
