used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the first words of the major at once undeceived him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first words of the major at once undeceived him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
set up or found
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
Jaggard
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From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
Jen
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From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading But the first words of the major at once undeceived him.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
on one occasion
From this reading But the first words of the major at once undeceived him.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
Sarby
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From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
try to get or reach
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
smoking-room
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From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On perceiving his guardian, Sarby turned pale, for he thought that Jen had come to continue their previous conversation, and so force his confidence.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading But the first words of the major at once undeceived him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found him in a melancholy mood, pacing up and down the lawn before the window of the smoking-room.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Seeing that further conversation was impossible at the present moment, Jen left the patient to the tender attention of Anne, and withdrew to seek David.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Exhausted by the few words which he had spoken, Jaggard fell back on his pillows in a dead faint.
