used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
anew
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
Boulogne
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From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
at any time
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
apart from; not including
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
HoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
immediately past
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
subject to death
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
and nothing more
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
an amount of time
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
carry out
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Once more the fleeting soul came back T' inspire the mortal frame, And in the body took a doubtful stand, Hovering like expiring flame, That mounts and falls by turns.--Dryden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
at the time that
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The painful situation of Lady Constance de Grey had not lost any portion of its sorrow, or gained any ray of hope, on the first of June, three days after we last left her, at which period we again take up her story.
Whitesand
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From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
which person or people
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was then sitting in a small, poor cottage between Whitesand Bay and Boulogne, watching the slumber of the excellent old man whose regard for her had brought upon his head so much pain and danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had, however, that morning fulfilled the last duties of his religion, with the assistance of a good monk of Boulogne, who now sat with Lady Constance, watching the sweet sleep into which he had fallen for the first time since their shipwreck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ever since he had been removed to the hut where they now were, he had lingered in great agony, except at those times when a state of stupor fell upon him, under which he would remain for many hours, and only wake from it again to acute pain.
