used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
uttered without voice
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading From what circumstance this proceeded was unknown.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
EXCURSIONnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading WORDSWORTH'S EXCURSION.
the organ of sight
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
easily agitated
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
others
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From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From what circumstance this proceeded was unknown.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
ShaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From what circumstance this proceeded was unknown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
not known
From this reading From what circumstance this proceeded was unknown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what circumstance this proceeded was unknown.
at the time that
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a man Whom no one could have passed without remark, Active and nervous was his gait; his limbs And his whole figure breathed intelligence.
WORDSWORTH'S
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From this reading WORDSWORTH'S EXCURSION.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There were certain seasons of the year when the malady of the Solitary assumed a more serious character than at others.
a late time of life
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Time had compressed the freshness of his cheek Into a narrow circle of deep red, But had not tamed his eye; that under brows, Shaggy and grey, had meanings which it brought From years of youth.
