used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
anew
From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
Alice
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From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
breathing-time
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From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
the act of giving
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
Lovelock
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From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
Oke
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From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
Oke's
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From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
on one occasion
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
and nothing more
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
compacted by ironing
From this reading And Oke again pressed my hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had begun Mrs. Oke’s portrait, and she was giving me a sitting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we entered the garden, he turned to me once more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only,” he added, with a sigh, “if only Alice would give me a moment’s breathing-time, and not go on day after day mocking me with her Lovelock.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am very, very grateful to you,” he said, “and, indeed, I will do my best to try and be stronger.
