used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
(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 Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
in addition
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
Artemise
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From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
clothing in general
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
held dear
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
social deportment
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
not any; not one
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
express in speech
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Artemise, and all around the prince, had been alarmed of late by many little symptoms.
carry out
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
a special situation
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
which person or people
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hence, without listening to any nonsense, all the women were sure of one thing--the prince was wearing himself away.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The country people who knew him, and loved him with a little mystery, said it was no wonder that he should worry himself, for being so long away from home, in manners, and in places also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He always had been rashly given to take no heed of his food or clothes; but now he went beyond all that, and would have no one take heed for him, or dare to speak of the matter much.
