used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
(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 I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
true confidential information
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
set up or found
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
move upward
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
stag's
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From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading I looked neither to the right nor to the left, as I ascended the stairs, supported by my sister and the nurse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I found myself a little stronger than I had imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MARY My sister took me by one arm and the nurse by the other, and assisted me to rise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
on a floor above
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt, indeed, fully equal to returning to the hotel, if my sister sent for a cab; but my bedroom was ready, I was now being helped upstairs, and, moreover, I had settled a plan which I did not intend to disturb.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I feared the effect upon me of the familiar objects which my sight must encounter--the shield and stag’s head in the hall, the pictures on the staircase, the barometer, and other such details--in all which I had taken a young wife’s pride, choosing places for them, dusting them with my own hands.
