used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
Ayleff
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From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
the act of departing
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
win a victory over
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
overtasked
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From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
prostrationnounUS /prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, he refreshed himself with a cup of tea, and prepared to call upon Miss Ayleff.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was but seven o'clock, a somewhat early hour for a morning visit, but the occasion was one for little ceremony.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As he was on the point of leaving his room, there was a peremptory knock at the door, and, upon his invitation to walk in, a stranger entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
at the time that
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur felt ill and much fatigued when he retired to rest, and was restless and disturbed with fever throughout the night.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had overtasked his delicate frame, yet scarce recovered from the effects of recent suffering, and he arose in the morning with a feeling of prostration that he could with difficulty overcome.
