used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
(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 The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I MAKE ANOTHER BEGINNING.
any person at all
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
on or to one side
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I MAKE ANOTHER BEGINNING.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
cause to be bored
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
else
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From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MAKE ANOTHER BEGINNING.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
engage in
From this reading I MAKE ANOTHER BEGINNING.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
not any; not one
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
required or under orders
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
in or at the place that
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every day of his life he had a long sitting at the Memorial, which never made the least progress, however hard he labored, for King Charles the First always strayed into it, sooner or later, and then it was thrown aside, and another one begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Dick and I soon became the best of friends, and very often, when his day's work was done, went out together to fly the great kite.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What Mr. Dick supposed would come of the Memorial, if it were completed; where he thought it was to go, or what he thought it was to do; he knew no more than anybody else, I believe.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The patience and hope with which he bore these perpetual disappointments, the mild perception he had that there was something wrong about King Charles the First, the feeble efforts he made to keep him out, and the certainty with which he came in, and tumbled the Memorial out of all shape, made a deep impression on me.
