used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
(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 We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
anti-climaxes
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From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
at any time
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
excitements
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From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
GINTY
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From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
How
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From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
postmarknounUS /ˈpoʊstmɑːrk/
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
RUNSnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter with a foreign postmark and an Egyptian stamp was handed to me on Monday morning, and I have been excited and troubled ever since, though it brought me a great joy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GINTY RUNS AWAY What a curious medley life is!
which person or people
From this reading We have all the combinations of tragedy and pathos and humour, and he who has eyes to see and ears to hear and a heart to feel need not complain of the monotony of the village, nor pine for the manufactured excitements of the metropolis.
Windyridge
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From this reading Even in Windyridge the programme of existence is as varied and full of interest as that of any picture palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How crowded with dramatic situations and sudden anti-climaxes!
