agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
bed-chamber
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From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
wanted intensely
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then she stooped to kiss her forehead.
a long fixed look
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Then she stooped to kiss her forehead.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
immediately past
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
in motion
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
determined
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
cut with a saw
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
that is looked for
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then she stooped to kiss her forehead.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I marked her intent gaze on the aged, placid face of the poor lady, and one tear I saw roll down her cheek.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she stooped to kiss her forehead.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
at the time that
From this reading When at last I entered the house I sought Mistress Ward; for I desired to hear what assistance she had procured for the escape of the prisoners, and to inform her of my father's resolved purpose not himself to attempt this flight, albeit commending her for moving Mr. Watson to it and assisting him therein.
which person or people
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lying with her eyes shut, and Mistress Ward standing by her bedside.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not finding her in the parlor, nor in her bed-chamber, I opened the door of my aunt's room, who was now very weak, and yet more so in mind than in body.
