used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
ambâ
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From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
give a description of
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
Eveena
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From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
at any time
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
easily agitated
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
not any; not one
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
the middle of the day
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
go across or through
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
by chance
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
with low volume
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
move upward
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
express a supposition
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
up to a particular time
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Far too considerate to question me then, she was perhaps a little disappointed that, almost before I had dressed, a message from her father summoned me to his presence.
the act of testing something
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The past night had told upon me as no fatigue, no anxiety, no disaster of my life on Earth had ever done.
valetudinariannoun
weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I awoke faint and exhausted as a nervous valetudinarian, and I suppose my feeling must have been plainly visible in my face, for Eveena would not allow me to rise from the cushions till she had summoned an _ambâ_ and procured the material of a morning meal, though the hour was noon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I could have endured to describe to Eveena the terrible trial scene, that which occurred before she had the chance to question me would have certainly sealed my lips.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is right," he said quietly, and with no show of feeling, though his face was somewhat pale, "that you should be acquainted with the fulfilment of the sentence you assisted to pass.
