used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
(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 It said, "What has come to all the world?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
from appearances alone
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
Costello's
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From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
set up or found
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It said, "What has come to all the world?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
Lucia
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From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
a particular point in time
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
a brief written record
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It said, "What has come to all the world?
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
only a very short time before
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
up to a particular time
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It said, "What has come to all the world?
at the time that
From this reading Maurice was scarcely awake next morning when a little note was brought him from his cousin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I go to Mrs. Costello's, and find Lucia with a violent headache, and with her ideas apparently much confused.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It said, "What has come to all the world?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was only two or three lines written late the night before, when she found that he did not come to their common sitting-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I come home, and hear and see nothing of you till night, when I am told you have gone to your room without stopping for a moment to satisfy my curiosity.
