the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
Charley
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
only a very short time before
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
Katie
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From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
immediately past
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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 It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
novel-reader
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
in the near future
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, yes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
WoodwardnounUS /ˈwʊdwɔːrd/
United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
an affirmative
From this reading Why, yes.
