used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
the state of being absent
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
at any time
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
fever-and-agur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
the act of giving
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
destroyed or killed
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
Granton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
instalmentnoun
a part of a broadcast serial
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
moorlandsnounUS /ˈmʊrlændz/
plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
go across or through
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
a special situation
From this reading But the illness has done me more; so it comes to the same thing in the end.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She is exceedingly kind--more so than ever in her life before, though I have given her a deal of trouble, and seem to be giving more every day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very sorry that I could not accompany her.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
wedding-clothes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |Penelope has brought me my desk to pass away the long day during her absence in London--whither she has gone up with Mrs. Granton to buy the first instalment of her wedding-clothes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have had “fever-and-agur,” as the poor folk hereabouts call it--caught, probably, in those long walks over the moorlands, which I indulged in after our return from the north --supposing they would do me good.
