used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
(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 don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
any thing at all
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
Bethune's
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From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
else
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From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
Gordon
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From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother!
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
only a very short time before
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
sitting-room
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From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, his nerves were scarcely less shaken than he imagined hers to be.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry Gordon passed the night upon the sofa in Miss Bethune’s sitting-room.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I don’t know that any one else in the house entertained these sentiments, but it was an idea in which he could not be shaken, his experience all tending in that way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was his opinion that her nerves were so shaken and her mind so agitated that the consciousness of having some one at hand within call, in case of anything happening, was of the utmost consequence.
