used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
for the reason that
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
Chestnutwood
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From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
unvarying in nature
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
Cornelius
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From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading FITZGERALD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
apart from; not including
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
FITZGERALD'SnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəldz/
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading FITZGERALD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
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 For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hugo seems devoted to me," he said to himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
not any; not one
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
reproached
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From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hugo seems devoted to me," he said to himself.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Hugo seems devoted to me," he said to himself.
have in common
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
in the direction of
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Sometimes he reproached himself because he could not feel more warmly towards his nephew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
in or at the place that
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
a late time of life
From this reading We must now go back to Chestnutwood, where the old man, Cornelius Richmond, though blessed with a large share of the gifts of fortune, was passing his declining years in loneliness, with no one of his kindred near him except his nephew, Hugo.
but in spite of that
From this reading For years Hugo had been his constant companion; in manner, at least, he had been devoted to his uncle, yet the old man had never been drawn to him.
