used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
(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 "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
Beekman
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
Coxe
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From this reading Coxe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
embryonounUS /ˈembrioʊ/
(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
an old word for “before”
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
yet to be or coming
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
of the present time and place
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
in-lawnounUS /ɪnˈlɔː/
a relative by marriage
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
Maud
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From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
and nothing more
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I shall go on through all eternity, Thank God, I only am an embryo still: The small beginning of a glorious soul, An atom that shall fill immensity."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During that time, the future arrangements of the survivors were completed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
Willoughby
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From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beekman was made acquainted with the state of feeling that existed between his brother- in-law and Maud, and he advised an immediate union.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A fortnight elapsed ere Willoughby and his party could tear themselves from a scene that had witnessed so much domestic happiness; but on which had fallen the blight of death.
