used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
DEEPS
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From this reading INTO FURTHER DEEPS.
Eastwood
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From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
set up or found
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading INTO FURTHER DEEPS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you will take the trouble,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO FURTHER DEEPS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
Nelly
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From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
carry out
From this reading “If you will take the trouble,” he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “If you will take the trouble,” he said.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no book nor paper to occupy him, and his face was clouded, as it had been in the days of excitement before his marriage, or those of unhappiness which followed after.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He said little while Nelly was in the room, but suggested crossly that she should go and look after Innocent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you will take the trouble,” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Eastwood came back she found that Innocent had gone to bed with a headache, and Frederick, with an agitated face, sat silent, brooding over the fire by himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you will take the trouble,” he said.
