used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
in the past
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
Dr
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From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
yet to be or coming
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
a quick look
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
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 Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
come together
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
by chance
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
an educational institution
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
not often
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
precisely as stated
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading We do, however, meet occasionally by accident, when we talk over old times, vow to see more of each other in the future, and then part for--perhaps, other ten years.
migratory
From this reading We do not belong to the same set in town, and as, being possessed of an ample fortune, he has never engaged in practice as a physician, his wandering and unoccupied life is little akin to my own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were boys at school together, and fast friends at that time, but our intercourse since then has been very intermittent.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Since he lost his wife in Southern Italy, many years ago, much of his life has been spent abroad, and, though he is to be seen in London at intervals, I seldom catch a glimpse of him.
Wygram
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From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN I met Dr. Clarence Wygram a few weeks ago, I had not seen him for nearly fifteen years.
