used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading —_From an Old Ballad_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading —_From an Old Ballad_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading —_From an Old Ballad_.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
set afire or burning
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading —_From an Old Ballad_.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
the season of growth
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading … At two o’clock in the night he had gone back to his study.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Never had he felt such weariness of body and of spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had dismissed the servant after the candles were lighted, and throwing himself into a low chair by the hearth, he hid his face in both hands.
a late time of life
From this reading “Years of gladness, Days of joy, Like the torrents of spring They hurried away.”
