used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The girls who had been brought up at Estcourt deluged me with letters asking after him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
(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 This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
Bertie
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From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The girls who had been brought up at Estcourt deluged me with letters asking after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
delugedverbUS /ˈdeljuːdʒd/
past form of “deluge” — fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
Derwent's
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From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
Estcourt
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From this reading The girls who had been brought up at Estcourt deluged me with letters asking after him.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls who had been brought up at Estcourt deluged me with letters asking after him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
highest in quality
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
of great significance or value
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
a message received and understood
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the literary culture
From this reading The girls who had been brought up at Estcourt deluged me with letters asking after him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
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 This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
make reference to
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
not any; not one
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
Nugents
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From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
and nothing more
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
perusable
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From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nugents, whom I had never heard of, started up everywhere, asking from me information about Bertie and his family.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
carry out
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
at the time that
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
which person or people
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Derwent’s custom of riding to the railway for the earliest perusable news, and an occasional message by telegraph, which came to him when any important intelligence arrived, made our house besieged by anxious people, to whom the greatest joy of their lives was to find no mention in these breathless dispatches of the individual or the place in which they were interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time of anxiety was one which, in that great common interest and grief, drew many people together who had little sympathy with each other in ordinary times.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Many a close, private, confidential talk, deluged with tears, or tremulous with hope, I had within these days with many a troubled woman, who up to that time had been only an acquaintance, or very slightly known to me, but who was now ready, at the touch of this magical sympathy, to take me into her heart.
