used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
Bonamy's
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From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
an act that fails
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so with the rector.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
immediately past
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
an angry dispute
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was so with the rector.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with the rector.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
a special situation
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a conscientious man, and the failure of his good resolutions, his aspirations to be the perfect parish priest, fretted him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The new top, the new book, the bride—the first joy in the possession of each one of these fades, not gradually, but at a leap, as day fades in the tropics.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with the rector.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first glamour of his good fortune, of his new toy, died abruptly with that evening—with the quarrel with his church warden, and the discovery of the cause of that constraint which he had remarked in Kate Bonamy’s manner from the first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so with the rector.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A chip in the wood, the turning of the last page, the first selfish word, and the thing is done; ecstasy becomes sober satisfaction.
