used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
admixturenoun
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
react verbally
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
Catriona
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From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
carefully weighed
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
contrarietynoun
the relation between contraries
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
divisible by two
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
hindmostadjective
located farthest to the rear
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
staying power
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
held up in the air
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
by chance
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
a human being
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I had been saying till my head was weary that Catriona and I must separate, and looking till my head ached for any possible means of separation.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It is to be considered, however, that even if the weight of the future were lifted off me by the man's arrival, the present heaved up the more black and menacing; so that, as I first stood before him in my shirt and breeches, I believe I took a leaping step backward like a person shot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were the means come to me upon two legs, and joy was the hindmost of my thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I ought to have been glad perhaps without admixture, for there was a sense in which the man came like an answer to prayer.
wrapraseal
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From this reading THE RETURN OF JAMES MORE I was called on the morrow out of a late and troubled slumber by a knocking on my door, ran to open it, and had almost swooned with the contrariety of my feelings, mostly painful; for on the threshold, in a rough wrapraseal and an extraordinary big laced hat, there stood James More.
