used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
ARTHUR'SnounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
at any time
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
Exeter
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From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
coins made of gold
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
pear-tree
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From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
estrangement from god
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
in the near future
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
that is looked for
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
not in physical motion
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
the act of testing something
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
Winifred
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From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARTHUR'S stay in Exeter was short, but before he left he had sought a private interview with Winifred, and asked her to be his wife so soon as the troubles should be settled.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I have been at foreign courts since then, and seen some of the most beautiful women in the world.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I have been, too, in scenes of temptation and trial, among wild and dissolute men, and women still worse, but your face has always come between me and harm, and your piece of gold has indeed been a talisman which has kept me from many a sin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have always kept this object in view, ever since we parted under the great pear-tree in your father's garden," said he.
