used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
equally
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
HOW
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From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
imploresverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
Laura
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From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
and nothing more
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
with speed
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
RETURN-TICKET
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From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
express in words
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SHOWS HOW ARTHUR HAD BETTER HAVE TAKEN A RETURN-TICKET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Here is the end of hopes and aspirations," thought he, "of romance and ambitions!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
Tunbridge
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From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
waywardness
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From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The train carried Arthur only too quickly to Tunbridge, though he had time to review all the circumstances of his life as he made the brief journey, and to acknowledge to what sad conclusions his selfishness and waywardness had led him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Say I had taken her: forced on me as she was, Laura would never have been an angel to me.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Where I yield or where I am obstinate, I am alike unfortunate; my mother implores me, and I refuse an angel!
