used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A good, jolly, pretty girl!"
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
down-hearted
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From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
Fred
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From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
a young female
From this reading "A good, jolly, pretty girl!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good, jolly, pretty girl!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
Hanley
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From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
a message received and understood
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A good, jolly, pretty girl!"
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "A good, jolly, pretty girl!"
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
in the near future
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
Stafford
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From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had the compartment to themselves, and Mr. Stafford remarked the dismal, down-hearted expression of Martin's countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While riding back to Hanley Hall, Mr. Stafford imparted to Martin some information which changed the aspect of the trip for the latter, from dismal recklessness to hopeful anxiety--his anxiety being to get to Hanley Hall as soon as possible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid, my boy," he said, quizzically, "you need some of the same tonic as is helping Fred."
