Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

matters of personal concern

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

later than; following

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

(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 _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a quantity of money

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

become of; happen to

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

third-person singular of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

cause to lose one's composure

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

an old form of “does”

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So his wife had to wait still.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

not able to be computed or enumerated

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

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 _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

above and across; more than

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

deliver by singing

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So his wife had to wait still.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

not in physical motion

From this reading So his wife had to wait still.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

carry out

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was not unusual.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

conduct business

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading This was not unusual.

compelling immediate action

From this reading He had to take a sudden journey of twenty miles on some urgent affairs.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So his wife had to wait still.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was not unusual.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

which person or people

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dr. Grey was one of those people whom all their friends come to in any emergency, and the amount of other people's business, especially painful business, which he was expected to transact, and did transact, out of pure benevolence, was incalculable.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading So his wife had to wait still.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

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From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.

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From this reading _"Peace on Earth, and mercy mild, Sing the angels, reconciled; Over each sad warfare done, Each soul-battle lost and won._ _"He that has a victory lost May discomfit yet a host; And, it often doth befall, He who conquers loses all."_ Christian, after sitting waiting in the study for a long hour, received a message from her husband that he would not be home that night.