used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
Alice
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From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Our principles have won," she cried.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
Glenavelin
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From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Our principles have won," she cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
lamentsnounUS /ləˈments/
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
Manorwater
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From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
information about recent and important events
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our principles have won," she cried.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
PASTORALadjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
a human being
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "Our principles have won," she cried.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading PASTORAL AND TRAGEDY The news of the election, brought to Glenavelin by a couple of ragged runners, had a different result from that forecast by Lewis.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
unquickened
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From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
warm-hearted
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From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
at the time that
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
which person or people
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now who will call the place a Tory stronghold?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alice heard it with a heart unquickened; and when, an hour after, the flushed, triumphant Mr. Stocks arrived in person to claim the meed of success, he was greeted with a painful carelessness.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Manorwater had been loud in her laments for her nephew, but to Mr. Stocks she gave the honest praise which a warm-hearted woman cannot withhold from the fighter.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Our principles have won," she cried.
