Chapter VIII

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From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

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From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

later than; following

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

in a busy manner

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

a university in England

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

relating to the process of education

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

apart from; not including

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

promote the growth of

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

immediately past

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the literary culture

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

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From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

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 For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

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From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

absolutely essential

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

not any; not one

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

not one, and not any

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

keep busy with

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

on one occasion

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

and nothing more

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

of or relating to the biological study of physiology

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

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From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

cut with a saw

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

term of address for a man

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

be seated

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The only entry in her diary on the 1st January, 1879, is "Here I and sorrow sit."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

used as intensifiers

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

precisely as stated

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For many weeks after Mr. Lewes's death, George Eliot saw no one except Mr. Charles Lewes, and the very few persons she was obliged to receive on necessary business.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

produce a literary work

From this reading Meantime she had begun to write a few short notes, and she mentions in her journal of 2d January, "A kind letter from Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, offering to help me on any physiological point;" and on the 19th January, "Ruminating on the founding of some educational instrumentality as a memorial to be called by his name."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading She read no letters, and wrote none, but at once began to occupy herself busily with Mr. Lewes's unfinished MSS., in which work Mr. Charles Lewes was able to assist her in the arrangement.

a late time of life

From this reading At the end of two months this desolation had told terribly on her health and spirits; and on the last day of January she was greatly comforted by a visit from Sir James Paget--a friend for whom she had always had the highest and most cordial regard during the many years she had known him.