the state of being absent
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
aspirationnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃən/
a will to succeed
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
banishingverbUS /ˈbænɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
cause to be bored
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
Buford's
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From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
Ellen
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From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
any strong feeling
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
a social unit living together
From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
Martha
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From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
Nelly
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From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Impatiently our household awaited Buford's return.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
up to a particular time
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading There was much hot, foolish talk of banishing Tories, and the English government had been ordered to convey them to England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
which person or people
From this reading Each day, as I watched her minister more and more tenderly to Aunt Martha, who was slowly dying, and had now and then rare hours of confidential intercourse with her, my love, which I had thought already great beyond power of increase, grew and deepened, till every plan and aspiration centered around her, every thought and emotion was inspired by the glad consciousness of our mutual love.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean, his bride of two days, bore his absence, and the suspense of his still unsettled fate, with more fortitude than I the weary waiting for the coming of the priest, whose blessing was to give me my own--my Ellen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thomas and Nelly would not start to Kentucky while their mother lived, nor until after Buford's fate was settled.
