used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
at any time
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
how
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From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
Insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
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 This scene lasted I know not how long.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
reasonings
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From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
express in speech
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This scene lasted I know not how long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ceased to contend or to speak.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
migratory
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
Welbeck
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From this reading Insensibly the passions and reasonings of Welbeck assumed a new form.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A grief, mingled with perplexity, overspread his countenance.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His regards were withdrawn from me, on whom they had hitherto been fixed; and, wandering or vacant, testified a conflict of mind terrible beyond any that my young imagination had ever conceived.
