used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
DeliversverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərz/
third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
enquired
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From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
grand-son
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From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
inhumanitynounUS /ˌɪnhjuːˈmænəti/
the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
go away from a place
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
not any; not one
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
Pacquet
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From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
marked by absence of sound
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading De Lancaster remained silent for a time, and gave no signal to the blind musician; at length he said--Williams, my mind is agitated: give me something soothing, and let it be a simple melody--I have hastily put together
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
communicated in words
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
precisely as stated
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
at the time that
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Delivers to him a Pacquet he was entrusted with, and dies._ Next morning, when the sun had risen, and old Robert De Lancaster was attended upon, as usual, by David Williams, he enquired after the sick soldier, which he understood had been taken into the house by the order of his grand-son John.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He gave the very words, that John had uttered in resentment of young Owen’s inhumanity, and they were deeply felt.
but in spite of that
From this reading This drew from Williams a recital, much more circumstantial, than had yet been made to him of that event.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Soldier takes leave of our young Hero.
