used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
(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 Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
being joined in close association
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
bed-chamber
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From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
carefully weighed
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
a social unit living together
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
Ill-health
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From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
Joan
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From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
by chance
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading It was almost a shock to him to see Joan look so "awfully bad," as he termed it to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
Thorne
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From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
in the direction of
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
unforgotten
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From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ill-health would account for most of what he considered her "vagaries."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you ought to see the doctor, Joan--really I do!" he exclaimed, with concern, as he gazed at her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Thomas Thorne was sincerely, honestly attached to his beautiful young orphan niece--perhaps the sentiment was all the stronger for being tinged with a latent remorse for his callous attitude towards her dead parents in the still unforgotten past.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading As he placed his paper package, a round, light one, on the nearest table in her bright, pretty bed-chamber, and seated himself by her, he wondered, a little anxiously, whether she was not perhaps ill with the insidious family disease which had "made short work" of his younger brother, her father.
