used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
(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 "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of merry smiles and bitter tears, Is this the end?
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Of merry smiles and bitter tears, Is this the end?
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
desponding
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From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
Garsworth
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From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
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 Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Of merry smiles and bitter tears, Is this the end?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
Reginald
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From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
move upward
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Of merry smiles and bitter tears, Is this the end?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Of merry smiles and bitter tears, Is this the end?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A few days after a decision had been arrived at concerning the marriage Basil Beaumont made his reappearance in Garsworth, and took up his old quarters at "The House of Good Living," in order to come to a final understanding with Reginald Blake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor let the wicked ask with jeers Is this the end?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tho' sad and dark the past appears, God to thy soul will courage send, And Christ will whisper in thine ears The word which hearts desponding cheers; So rise and to thy work attend.
a late time of life
From this reading "Is this the end of all the years That thou hast lived, my friend?
