used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BREAKING-UP PARTY "What has this day deserved?
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
anew
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
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Cathy
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
HolliesnounUS /ˈhɑːliz/
plural of “holly” — any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
kalendar
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the literary culture
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
MarshlandsnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlændz/
plural of “marshland” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
come together
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
on one occasion
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
an organization to gain political power
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Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
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rambles
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feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
an educational institution
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
sea-side
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading After the freedom of our life at Marshlands it seemed difficult to settle down again to the strict discipline of The Hollies, with Miss Percy's manifold rules and regulations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BREAKING-UP PARTY "What has this day deserved?
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading What hath it done That it in golden letters should be set Among the high tides in the kalendar?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was exciting, nevertheless, to meet our friends once more, and to hear the accounts of their holiday rambles and sea-side adventures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Cathy and I went back to school with much regret.
