used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
a quantity of money
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
lacking funds
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
ELLEN
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From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
to an extreme degree
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
immediately past
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
mezzotintnoun
print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
a brief written record
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
very small
From this reading He denied himself regretfully a tiny mezzotint of the Raphael "Madonna," which he coveted for his mantelpiece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
precisely as stated
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He lived on very little, but the weekly amount must always be sent to Garden Green.
at the time that
From this reading There came a time when he broke in upon the last five pound note of his savings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He realized the position without any actual misgivings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A MEETING WITH ELLEN The clearness of vision which enabled Alfred Burton now to live in and appreciate a new and marvelous world, failed, however, to keep him from feeling, occasionally, exceedingly hungry.
