used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
anew
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECONCILIATION AND HAPPINESS.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
boarding-house
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From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
the act of discovering something
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
Douglass's
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From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading RECONCILIATION AND HAPPINESS.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
Lambert'snounUS /ˈlæmbərts/
possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
RECONCILIATIONnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION AND HAPPINESS.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
only a very short time before
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was informed that he was stronger, had taken more nourishment, and was again asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
push forcefully
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE carriage was already at the door, and Miss Howard drove hastily to Mr. Lambert's residence.
in or at the place that
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading After a cursory glance at the page she thrust it back into the envelope, and endeavored to form some plan by which she might best convey to her invalid friend the wonderful discovery she had made.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The valet came from the chamber where the sick man had been carried and gave her the sealed envelope; and with this in her hand she started for Mrs. Douglass's boarding-house, scarcely daring to read the words, lest she should unfit herself for the exciting scenes she must expect.
