7
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From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
Delavoye
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From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
depreciatedverbUS /dɪˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
past form of “depreciate” — belittle
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
ignoblyadverb
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
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 The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
Mulcaster
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From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
the season of growth
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
top-hats
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From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
Uvo
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From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
precisely as stated
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Uvo Delavoye met me at the station, and we fled before the leisurely tide of top-hats and evening papers, while one of the porters followed with my things.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There were no changes that I could see, except in myself as I caught sight of myself in my old office window.
WitchingnounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪŋ/
the use or practice of witchcraft
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I threw up my work at short notice, and went very far afield from Witching Hill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a long year before I came back, unscathed as to my skin, but with its contents ignobly depreciated and reduced, on a visit to 7, Mulcaster Park.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Temple of Bacchus That spring I did what a great many young fellows were doing in those particular days.
