used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was aware of a great emptiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The smugly pacific aspect of the place irritated him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was aware of a great emptiness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
well in the past; former
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
dinner-table
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From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading He was aware of a great emptiness.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
German-Swiss
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From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was aware of a great emptiness.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was aware of a great emptiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
IglesiasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡleɪsiɪs/
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The smugly pacific aspect of the place irritated him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The smugly pacific aspect of the place irritated him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The smugly pacific aspect of the place irritated him.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
smuglyadverbUS /ˈsmʌɡli/
in a smug manner
From this reading The smugly pacific aspect of the place irritated him.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading And very certainly the scene before him offered no solution of the problem of the filling of that emptiness.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus had the chapter of labour ended, and that of leisure opened.
Trimmer's
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From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was with the sadness of things terminated very strongly upon him that, as Frederick, the German-Swiss valet, finished clearing the dinner-table and departed, Mr. Iglesias looked forth over the neatly protected verdure of Trimmer's Green in the evening quiet.
