used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
the state of being absent
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
having companions or an escort
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept 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 I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
see with attention
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
terminate
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
Copeland
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From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
in a serious manner
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
start firing a weapon
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
grandsire's
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From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
not in physical motion
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I persuaded myself, in the absence of all evidence, that I was the victim of a monstrous piece of injustice; I walked about my chamber like an enraged lion pacing its cage, and I grew feverish with impatience for the break of day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But my efforts to recover calmness were in vain.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Early next morning, while the palace was still hushed in repose, I was on horseback, and on the way to my grandsire's homestead.
belonging to which person
From this reading As I rode along I strove to collect my thoughts and to prepare myself for the anticipated interview with those whose faces I had of late so often and so earnestly longed to behold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOO LATE My imagination, such as it was, completely got the better of what reasoning faculty I possessed as Copeland concluded, and, having accompanied him to Westminster with a brain on fire, I never slept that night.
