personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
Alcestis
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From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
(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 Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
drawing-room
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
take in liquids
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
EsteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
Euripidesnoun
one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
purposing
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From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
for a short time
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEVEN SISTERS (Greek passage.) Euripides: Alcestis.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Rejoice thy spirit: drink: the passing day Esteem thine own, and all beyond as Fortune's.
up to a particular time
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was intensely hot: he walked slowly, and paused more frequently than usual, to rest under the shade of trees.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where he was shortly joined by Mr. Falconer, and very cordially welcomed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The doctor was not long without remembering his promise to revisit his new acquaintance, and, purposing to remain till the next morning, he set out later in the day.
