used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
(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 He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
on or to one side
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
cause to be bored
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
Dillys
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From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
put on clothes
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
a social unit living together
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
the act of departing
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
jeopardiseverb
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
held dear
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had seen enough of the world to be made aware of the fact that there is no more potent destroyer of friendship than love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
which person or people
From this reading He felt happy to know that the friendship which had been so great a consolation to him for several years--the friendship for the family who had been so good and so considerate to him--was the same now as it had always been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had seen the light return to the face that he loved more than all the faces in the world, and he had been strong enough to put aside the temptation to hear her confess that she returned the love which he bore her, but which he had never confessed to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt happy in the reflection that he had spoken no word that would tend to jeopardise that friendship.
a late time of life
From this reading As he went to his chambers to dress before going to dine with the Dillys in the Poultry, Goldsmith was happier than he had been for years.
