used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
anew
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
amendverbUS /əˈmend/
make amendments to
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
cannot
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From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
set up or found
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
Kempis
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From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
others
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From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
SPEEDYadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
the season of growth
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
Talbot'snounUS /ˈtælbəts/
possessive form of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a bright spring afternoon in town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
wendingverbUS /ˈwendɪŋ/
-ing form of “wend” — direct one's course or way
From this reading Colonel Douglas was wending his way from his club in Pall Mall to his rooms in a quiet street off Piccadilly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His thoughts were somewhat after this fashion— "Wish I could get back to the wilds again.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was due at his sister's house in Palace Gate at five, and he was inwardly pitying himself for the ordeal of sipping tea and making conversation amongst the society men and women generally to be found at Mrs. Talbot's "At home" days.
à
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From this reading A SPEEDY RETURN "Those things that a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought to suffer patiently until God orders things otherwise."—Thomas à Kempis.
