used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
your usual mood
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
eradicatedverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
flitted
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From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
he's
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From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
an amount of time
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
RAMSAY
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From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
sunniest
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From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By his great Author man was sent below, Some things to learn, great pains to undergo, To fit him for what further he's to know.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
which person or people
From this reading ALLAN RAMSAY The period of time which has elapsed since the occurring of the events detailed in the preceding chapters, enables us to give a tolerably full account of the destiny of the actors, who, for the space of a few months, have flitted across our stage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The melancholy with which nature had tinged his disposition was, indeed, never quite eradicated, but probably those two years were the sweetest and sunniest of his life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This end obtained, without regarding time, He calls the soul home to its native clime, To happiness and knowledge more sublime.
a late time of life
From this reading James Armstrong lived in the enjoyment of pretty good health some two years after his recovery.
