used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROMAN HOLIDAY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOTES FOR THE LECTURE.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A ROMAN HOLIDAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
immediately past
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading NOTES FOR THE LECTURE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
note-book
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From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NOTES FOR THE LECTURE.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
and nothing more
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
ParallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading A ROMAN HOLIDAY.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was alone with the clouds, the ocean, and my note-book.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I could attend to the note-book, only by forgetting the ocean and the clouds; so, after one last look at them, I retired to the back of the Cave, and set to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘_Old England and Old Rome; Parallel._--England, my friends, you are to understand, is in the position of Old Rome after the conquest.
