used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
Edith
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From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
divisible by two
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
the organ of sight
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
provoking horror
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
joylessadjective
not experiencing or inspiring joy
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
social deportment
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
only a very short time before
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading A stranger might not have observed any striking difference in his manners, but he had forbidden himself even the glance of affection, and his eye studiously and severely avoided mine.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
up to a particular time
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading I cannot describe the tortures I endured during this season of unnatural and horrible constraint.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the table he returned to the library, and shut himself up till the next bell summoned us to our now joyless and uncomfortable meals.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sometimes seemed as if I should grow crazy; and poor Edith was scarcely less unhappy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ernest, faithful to his vow, slept on the floor in the library, and though he sat down at the table with us, he tasted nothing but bread and water.
