used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
(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 All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
brought into existence
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
Consols
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From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
Demaine
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From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
DowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
governancenounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəns/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
half-past
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From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
a social unit living together
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
a message received and understood
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
and nothing more
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
with speed
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
Repton
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From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
rôle
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From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
term of address for a man
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
not in physical motion
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
titularadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtʃələr/
of or relating to a legal title to something
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She dared not trust a trained nurse; she dared not trust a single member of the household, for he muttered as he slept strange things concerning the governance of England, and stranger things concerning his own financial schemes.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Then and then only was he pacified and fell into the first true sleep he had enjoyed for twenty-four hours.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
unpleasingadjective
unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
Wardenshipnoun
the position of warden
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
at the time that
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading All night Sir Charles Repton had tossed in an uneasy slumber; all night his faithful wife Maria had sat up watching him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
wokenverbUS /ˈwoʊkən/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading At one moment, it was about half-past four in the morning,--much at the time when Demaine, seventy miles away, upon the bosom of the ocean, had woken to see the sun--his predecessor in the Wardenship of the Court of Dowry (and still the titular holder of that office) had started suddenly up in bed, and violently denounced a man with an Austrian name as having cheated him by obtaining prior information upon the Budget.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He asked rapidly in his mania why Consols had gone up in the first week of April, and would not be pacified until his wife, with the tact that is born of affection, had assumed the rôle of the unpleasing foreigner and had confessed all.
