used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
the state of being absent
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
anew
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
being one more than seven
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
at any time
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
guilelessness
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From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
held dear
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
not any; not one
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His guilelessness was gone; the old faith that he could love all men as he loved everything of the valley was no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The quiet of the valley was profound and satisfying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John, after eight months’ absence, was home again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Though he brought back in money less than he had taken away, he had stored up much worldly wisdom and experience; and like all men had paid the price.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Before, he had looked out and seen that everything was good; now he knew that all were not good and that not every spoken word was true; and without ever having wronged any one, he had been forced to flee as a criminal.
