used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
the act of departing
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
humouring
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From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If you excite yourself, I must not let you speak."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It could be nothing but fever that did it, and fever had been so fatal.
and nothing more
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
Roland
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From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
express in speech
From this reading If you excite yourself, I must not let you speak."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
possessing sweep
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
express in words
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got him into my arms to put him back into bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His eyes shone so wildly, his face was so swept with strong feeling, that my heart sank within me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Roland," I said, humouring the poor child, which I knew was the only way, "if you are going to tell me this secret to do any good, you know you must be quite quiet, and not excite yourself.
