used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
Brendon
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From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
comed
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From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
coughsnounUS /kɔːfs/
plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
Dawlish
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From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
wanted intensely
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
depressingly dark
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
the act of departing
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
he'd
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From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
He's
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From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
Hilary
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From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
how
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From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
Prout
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From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading A clergyman often sits along with him by the hour and does him good seemingly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sent a gloomy letter to Brendon, and explained that their master desired him to remain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
at the time that
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading FAREWELL At the turn of winter John Prout went down to Dawlish, and did not come back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He coughs something cruel; but he's wonderful cheerful since he comed to believe the old things.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "He's come down to a shadow of himself," wrote John, "and the doctor told me yesterday, when I asked him how things were going with Mr. Hilary, that he'd taken a bad turn of late, and might not weather another year.
