used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
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 He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
and nothing more
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Paul had taken a peculiar pleasure in this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
not known
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
precisely as stated
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SHADOWS OF COMING EVENTS For the next few weeks Paul's life was utterly changed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had insisted on taking her to Manchester, and, in spite of many protests, had bought her what she called finery only fit for a lass.
at the time that
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Each morning he went to his work with a glad heart, and when the time for returning came he looked forward to meeting her with a joy unknown to him before.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The coming of his mother had wrought a transformation, and in a very real sense old things had passed away, and all things had become new.
