used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
how long something has existed
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
set up or found
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
Gervase
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From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
the state of being honored
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
have in common
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning Gervase was up betimes.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
which person or people
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won honour for himself, and he had found the one woman who realized his boyhood´s ideal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With a pride that was pardonable, he felt that he had done his task manfully and performed his share in a work as memorable as any in his time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to him that a new world had opened out before him with boundless possibilities of joy and hope.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For weeks he had been dragging himself about like one bent under the infirmities of age; to-day the blood of youth ran quick in his veins.
