(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
brought into existence
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
make calm or still
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
Delmé
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From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
the organ of sight
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
fixednessnoun
remaining in place
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
idiotcy
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From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
immoveableadjective
not able or intended to be moved
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Marriage.
not any; not one
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marriage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "The child of love, though born in bitterness, And nurtured in convulsion."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For many days, George Delmé lay on his couch unconscious and immoveable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his eye looked calm, it was the tranquillity of apathetic ignorance, the fixedness of idiotcy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He spoke if he was addressed, but recognised no one, and his answers were not to the purpose.
