used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
anew
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
Arderne
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From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
Clopton
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From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
not any; not one
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
in the near future
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
that is looked for
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading To one so amiable in disposition and so generous in sentiment as Walter Arderne, the difference in station between himself and friend was no bar to intimacy.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
someone who visits
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But three days had intervened since young Shakespeare's introduction to Clopton Hall, and again he was a visitor there.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Although his own desire for the society of its amiable inmates might reasonably have led the youth to repeat his visit, his better judgment would have hindered him from so soon returning to Clopton, had he not been led to do so by Walter Arderne.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading That young man felt so great a desire to renew his acquaintance with the youthful poet, that he had sought him out on the day following his visit; and had, indeed, been with him every succeeding day in the interval.
