used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an universal favourite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was an universal favourite.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
HEATHERnounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
not often
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONGST THE HEATHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading He was an universal favourite.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Gilbert Arundel's visit to Fair Acres extended far beyond the limit of a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt every day more absorbed by the simple, happy life, in which, as Joyce had said, Melville was the only cloud.
which person or people
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading A man who has been accustomed to yield respect and courtesy to his own mother, seldom fails in yielding it to the mothers of his friends.
