used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
anew
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
without stop or interruption
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
eulogisticadjective
formally expressing praise
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
Felix
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From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
Felix-Williams
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From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
Hansombody
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From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
HymennounUS /ˈhaɪmən/
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
immediately past
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
Mayoressnoun
the wife of a mayor
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
absolutely essential
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
the middle of the day
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
one's
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From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
seemlyadjective
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Sir Felix Felix-Williams made eulogistic reference to the deceased, remarking on the number of instances by which the late war had confirmed the truth of the Roman poet's observation that it is pleasant and seemly to die for one's country.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
in or at the place that
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE MAJOR LEARNS THAT NO MAN IS NECESSARY.
belonging to which person
From this reading "At noon on Thursday the town assembled again and escorted its Mayor and Mayoress to the Hymen Hospital, where, in the presence of a distinguished company, Mrs. Hansombody (ward and heiress of the late S. Hymen) unveiled a bust of her gallant kinsman, whose premature heroic death Troy has never ceased to lament.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will content ourselves, however, with one last extract from _The Plymouth and Dock Telegraph_:
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For six days Troy continued to rejoice, winding up each day with a dance.
