completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
dearly loved
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its continuance is dangerous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
absolutely essential
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
easily agitated
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
on one occasion
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
rougheradjectiveUS /ˈrʌfər/
comparative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
not in physical motion
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This road gets rougher as the night passes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will rest your head upon my shoulder, I can hold you so that you will go to sleep.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'My dear lady,' I said, laying my hand on hers,--she started, but did not move her own,--'it is absolutely necessary that you sleep, and at once.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What your nervous strain has been, I know not; but my training tells me that it has been excessive, and still is.
