used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
BIOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
a state at a particular time
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
coruscating
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From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
expatriationnounUS /ekˌspeɪtriˈeɪʃən/
the act of expelling a person from their native land
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
an act that fails
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading BIOGRAPHICAL INTRODUCTION.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
life-long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
a particular point in time
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
only a very short time before
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
Sharpe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
Vernor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The father of Thomas Hood was engaged in business as a publisher and bookseller in the Poultry, in the city of London,--a member of the firm of Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One condition there was of too potent determining importance--life-long ill health; and one circumstance of moment--a commercial failure, and consequent expatriation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were scarcely any events in the life of Thomas Hood.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond this, little presents itself for record in the outward facts of this upright and beneficial career, bright with genius and coruscating with wit, dark with the lengthening and deepening shadow of death.
