used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
having companions or an escort
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
BeseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
concomitantnounUS /ˌkɑːnˈkɑːmətənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
death of a person
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
LustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
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 There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
the force of workers available
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
qualifyingnounUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪɪŋ/
the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
RustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
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 Winter’s Tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
which person or people
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading On the following morning, the windows of the Lust in Rust denoted the presence of its owner.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter’s Tale.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The negroes wore an air of that love of the extraordinary which is the concomitant of ignorance, while those of the more fortunate class resembled men who retained a recollection of serious evils that were past.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was an air of melancholy, and yet of happiness, in the faces of many who were seen about the buildings and the grounds, as if a great good had been accompanied by some grave and qualifying circumstances of sorrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Beseech you, sir, were you present at this relation?”
