used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He did not get better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
BYLITTLE
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From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not get better.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not get better.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
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 Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
MingnounUS /mɪŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not get better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
ranch-house
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From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
ResponsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
Rugley
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From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ming was in attendance upon him all day long, for Frances had many duties to call her away from the ranch-house at this time.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
in or at the place that
From this reading Old Captain Rugley insisted upon being out of doors, ill as he was, and they made him as comfortable as possible on a couch in the court where the fountain played.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But at night she slept almost within touch of the sick man's bed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MAN FROM BYLITTLE Responsibility weighed heavily upon the young shoulders of Frances of the ranges in these circumstances.
