used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
Avondale's
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From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
Clare
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From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
wanted intensely
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
Everard
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From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
a social unit living together
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
a man of refinement
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
for more time
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
accept an excuse for
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
an angry dispute
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
determined
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
singularities
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From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
term of address for a man
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
express in speech
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
St
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From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall was said to have injured his spine.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
at the time that
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few days previous to this quarrel and reconciliation, Sir Everard St. Clare had been thrown from his horse in consequence of a tumult, in which having beheld his niece and a dimness coming over his eyes, he was no longer able to support himself.
which person or people
From this reading He was confined to his own room; but no one could prevail upon him to lie upon his bed, or admit Lady St. Clare, who sat continually sobbing at his door, lamenting her conduct and imploring his pardon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Whatever were the sufferings of Lady Avondale’s mind at this time, she yet resolved to visit this afflicted family, as she had a real regard for the doctor in spite of his singularities.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was preparing therefore the ensuing day, to call upon him, when a servant informed her that a young gentleman below desired to speak with her.
