used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
chronics
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From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
gotten under control
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
and nothing more
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But there were other reasons.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
by chance
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But there were other reasons.
reprievenounUS /riˈpriːv/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
cut with a saw
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were other reasons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The decision of the Court had come as an unexpected reprieve and the ruin of my friends' prospects was at least postponed.
under normal conditions
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE The morning after the hearing saw me setting forth on my round in more than usually good spirits.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The round itself was but a short one, for my list contained only a couple of "chronics," and this, perhaps, contributed to my cheerful outlook on life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were other reasons.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, I had learned that Thorndyke was back from Bristol and wished me to look in on him; and, finally, Miss Bellingham had agreed to spend this very afternoon with me, browsing round the galleries at the British Museum.
