used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
(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 silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
betake
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From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
a state at a particular time
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
one or the other of two
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
a quantity of money
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
up to a particular time
From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The silence was uninterrupted and profound, and each minute added to my sum of impatience and anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
Welbeck
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From this reading Welbeck did not return, though hour succeeded hour till the clock struck ten.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To relieve myself from the heat of the weather, which was aggravated by the condition of my thoughts, as well as to beguile this tormenting interval, it occurred to me to betake myself to the bath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
which person or people
From this reading I inquired of the servants, who informed me that their master was not accustomed to stay out so late.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I seated myself at a table, in a parlour, on which there stood a light, and listened for the signal of his coming, either by the sound of steps on the pavement without or by a peal from the bell.
