used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
anew
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
divisible by two
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
depressingly dark
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton recovered slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Morton recovered slowly.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Morton recovered slowly.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
a state of acute pain
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
a special situation
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even then, though his health seemed confirmed, a deeper cloud remained upon his spirits: his dungeon seemed more dark and gloomy, his prospects more desperate.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering.--_Paradise Lost_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The influences about him were any thing but favorable to a quick convalescence, and it was months before he was himself again.
which person or people
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, These thoughts that wander through eternity?
