used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
anew
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
Betterton
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From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
EffectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
emanatedverbUS /ˈeməneɪtɪd/
past form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
FluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
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 He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
Molière
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From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
patheticallyadverbUS /pəˈθetɪkəli/
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
PerceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
ScenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something of the powerful magical Fluid of my devotion must have emanated from my Heart and reached his sensitive Perceptions.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He knew from that hour that, while I lived and had Health and Strength, I should never fail him in Loyalty and willing Service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM It was after that never-to-be-forgotten Episode that Mr. Betterton honoured me with his full and entire Confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the moment that he clung so pathetically to my feeble arms, he realized, I think for the first time, what a devoted Friend he would always find in me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon afterwards, if you remember, Mr. Betterton went again to Paris, by command of His Majesty this time, there to study and to master the whole Question of Scenery and scenic Effects upon the Stage, such as is practised at the Theatre de Molière in the great City.
