prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
go away from a place
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
for more time
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
necessaries
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From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
not any; not one
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
RAVENSnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading THE RAVENS.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
REARDON
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From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAVENS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
precisely as stated
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REARDON was very reluctant to leave her husband on the following day, notwithstanding his cheerful assurance of feeling much better and stronger; but there was no help for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides which she really wanted the money which she expected to receive, in order to procure several little necessaries of which they stood greatly in need.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The work had already been delayed longer than she feared Mrs. Browne would approve of.
