used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MOMENT OF ARROGANCE.
in the past
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
ARROGANCEnounUS /ˈerəɡəns/
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading A MOMENT OF ARROGANCE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
by-gone
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From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
clankverbUS /klæŋk/
make a clank
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
the first light of day
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
door-step
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From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
half-consciousness
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From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
How
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From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
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 How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
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 Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF ARROGANCE.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF ARROGANCE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
printing-press
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From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here, on a door-step, he had passed many a nodding hour, kept in half-consciousness by the clank of the printing-press, waiting for the dawn and his bundle of newspapers.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Henry wandered through the old familiar streets.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading No change had come to soften the truth of the picture that a by-gone wretchedness threw upon his memory.
a late time of life
From this reading How vividly came back the years, the dreary long ago!
