used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
how long something has existed
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have my doubts.
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From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
yet to be or coming
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my doubts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my doubts.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
Jessop
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From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my doubts.
as might be expected
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “_Is our age an age of genuine pity?
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
pre-eminentlyadverb
to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
Ralph
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From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
cut with a saw
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is pre-eminently an age of bustle, and fuss, and fidget; but I think we are lacking in tenderness._”--Dr. Jessop.
be dressed in
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More and more his old dreams of becoming an actor filled his mind, and in the sudden change which had befallen his fortunes he saw something not unlike a distinct call to return to his first ideal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading |After the pain of his farewells had begun to wear off a little, Ralph, being naturally of a hopeful temperament, turned not without some pleasurable feelings to the thought of the future that lay before him.
