used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had come about so strangely.
(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 Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
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not open or affording passage or access
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come about so strangely.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
Glynde
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destroyed or killed
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
located inward
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
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learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had come about so strangely.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
in a strange manner
From this reading It had come about so strangely.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECK TO THE KING The colloquy between Mary Tudor and Ursula Glynde had probably not lasted more than a few minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHECK TO THE KING The colloquy between Mary Tudor and Ursula Glynde had probably not lasted more than a few minutes.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
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Ursula
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a vivid mental image
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Years! during which he had learnt chapter by chapter, the history of woman's frailty and deceit.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Now, he suddenly felt old, all the buoyancy had gone out of his life, and he was left worn and weary, with a millstone of shattered illusions hung around his neck.
a late time of life
From this reading To Wessex it seemed as if years had elapsed since he had closed the door of the small inner room behind him, shutting out from his sight the beautiful vision which had filled his soul with gladness.
