used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
see with attention
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
next to; at the side of
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
immediately past
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
Lavengro
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From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
for more time
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
Plancus
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From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The days of my roving are over.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly will you behold me as a sober, married man, and as such I must conform to the prejudices of civilization.
trudgeverbUS /trʌdʒ/
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading No longer shall I trudge beside Simon through the long summer days, nor camp under the stars, nor read Lavengro by the red light of an outdoor fire.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The consulate of Plancus is at an end, my friend, and the days of Bohemian wanderings are over.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Jack, This is the last letter you will receive from the dell wherein I have camped so long.
