used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
CataractnounUS /ˈkætərækt/
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
depressingly dark
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
Llan
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From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
Rhyadr
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From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
Tablet-Stone
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From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
carry out
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I stood looking at the church a middle-aged man of a remarkably intelligent countenance came up and asked me if I should like to see the inside.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Church of Llan Rhyadr—The Clerk—The Tablet-Stone—First View of the Cataract.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After breakfast I walked out to take another view of the little town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
whereupon
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From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading The night was both windy and rainy like the preceding one, but the morning which followed, unlike that of the day before, was dull and gloomy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told him I should, whereupon he said that he was the clerk and would admit me with pleasure.
