ABNER'S
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From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
have
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
the act of departing
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
Eustace
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From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
how
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From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
immediately past
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
come together
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
the act of departing politely
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
Pentreath
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From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
Roland
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From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
express in words
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
term of address for a man
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading He and Sir Roland travelled in company, and the Duke’s farewell was warmer and more cordial by many degrees than it had been on the occasion of his last departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parliament was to meet in June, and there was much of importance to be discussed beforehand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _ABNER’S PATIENT_ Eustace went back to London about ten days after the election at Pentreath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
at the time that
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading As for Bride, there had been something so sweet and subtly tender in their relations during the past few days, that the parting with her was wonderfully hard.
showing curiosity
From this reading Eustace lay awake the whole of his last night at the castle, thinking of her, and wondering how he could bear to say adieu; and when they met in the morning, her eyes were heavy and her face was sorrowful, as though she too had kept vigil and dreaded the coming day.
