perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
(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 He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
set up or found
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
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 Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
not any; not one
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He no doubt justified himself in his own sight by believing he had committed his brother, the Earl, irrevocably to the cause, and that now all his hesitation must cease.
term of address for a man
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading For, if against this act of treachery of his, there might and could be set instances as base on the part of the English rulers of Ireland, that made it not the less foul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I sought and found excuses for Sir John, but the excuses did not wholly satisfy me.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
but in spite of that
From this reading Once the first shock of this terrible affair was over my thoughts were so many, and withal so dreary, that it was impossible for me to get any sleep in the short hours which yet remained before the day dawned.
