used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLLECTOR’S GRATITUDE.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
COLLECTOR'SnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
possessive form of “collector” — a person who collects things
From this reading A COLLECTOR’S GRATITUDE.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
conveyancer's
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From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A COLLECTOR’S GRATITUDE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
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 To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
satiatedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪʃiːeɪtɪd/
supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
Stratford-on-Avonnoun
a town in central England on the River Avon; birthplace (and burial place) of William Shakespeare
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
required or under orders
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Like other things much ‘recommended by the faculty,’ it does not suit every one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE effects of a prolonged holiday upon the human mind are various.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
at the time that
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
wholesomenessnounUS /ˈhoʊlsəmnəs/
the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
From this reading It is the opinion of an eminent physician of my acquaintance that little comes of it in the way of wholesomeness except sunburn; and that when that wears off, the supposed convalescent looks as he feels—satiated and jaded.
William
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From this reading To William Henry, the conveyancer’s clerk, that week or two at Stratford-on-Avon was what the long vacation is to many lawyers.
