used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
anew
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
(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 They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
a youthful male person
From this reading “THE BOY.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
death-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
not any; not one
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
Penton
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From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
Rochford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
sundered
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From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE BOY.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely the most obdurate, the most prejudiced; and Edward Penton was neither one nor the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came slowly forward and stood by the bedside, forgetting all about the motive which brought him thither, impatient, so far as he noticed them at all, of the presence of the strangers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
a late time of life
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To be sundered for years, and then to come again and see the object of the filial, friendly affection of the past, the man round whom your dearest recollections center, lying, whatever chasm may in the meantime have opened between, upon his death-bed--what heart can resist that?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading They all came round, gathering about his bed, Rochford stooping, drawing the papers out of his bag, Edward Penton approaching closer, looking with a revival in his bosom of all the forgotten feelings of his youth upon the severed friend, the old protector, the fatherly patron of those days that were no more.
