used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
make calm or still
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
greatly pleased
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
divisible by two
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
provide as food
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
set up or found
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
immediately past
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
on one occasion
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
in a serious manner
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
the act of using
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
at the time that
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, I never yet called Henry Graham by that upstart mercantile name, and I never will.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Long before I knew you, I could have guessed that you would dislike receiving even a trifling service from Mr ----.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Here have I found at last a home of peace, To hide me from the world! far from its noise, To feed that spirit which, though---- ----linked to human beings by the bond Of earthly love, hath yet a loftier aim Than perishable joy! and through the calm That sleeps amid this mountain solitude, Can hear the billows of eternity, And hear delighted!_ John Wilson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'But seriously, Charlotte,' said I, when at a late hour we found ourselves once more alone in our chamber, 'seriously, do you think it was quite right in you to use this concealment with me?'
