used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
in addition
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
conformableadjective
quick to comply
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
at any time
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
FALKLAND
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From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
the act of giving
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
Glenalta
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From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
immediately past
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
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 Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
not any; not one
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
on one occasion
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
plaguyadjective
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
on the contrary
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
restorernounUS /rɪˈstɔːrər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
express a supposition
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the latter will be in the Irish style, and also conformable to my promise, I suppose that I must give it the preference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARTHUR HOWARD TO CHARLES FALKLAND.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
(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 My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To return then--I made up my budget on Wednesday night, went to bed, tossed about rather feverishly for an hour or two, partly from this plaguy cough, which was, I conclude, excited by my journey, and partly, no doubt, from the irritation of my temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sleep, however, that "sweet restorer," as _our_ poet so beautifully calls it, came ere long to my aid, and my eyes were closed until they opened at once upon Lewis, and the most brilliant sunshine I ever beheld!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Falkland, Here comes the day for sealing my promised packet, which you will find to contain the last week's register of matters and things as time glides on at Glenalta.--Well; shall I begin by giving you this day's impression, or travel, like a crab, backwards, in order to get forward?
