used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
the state of being absent
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
basket-maker
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From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
brown-stone
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From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
unvarying in nature
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
a female human offspring
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
well in the past; former
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
divisible by two
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
engage in
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
not any; not one
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
with speed
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
freed from illness or injury
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
express in words
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
relating to human society and its members
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
express in words
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He felt quite grieved that his friend should have packed up and departed so hastily--that she had not even remembered to say good-bye to him.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, in mounting the handsome brown-stone steps to make more of a social than a business call, he was surprised to see the mansion closed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
which person or people
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He felt all the more sorry for her absence just at this time, for, after much deliberation, he had decided to make a confidante of Miss Rogers, and pour into her kindly, sympathetic ear the whole of his unfortunate love story from beginning to end, and ask her advice as to what course he should pursue.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the weeks Doctor Gardiner had been visiting the old basket-maker and thinking so much of his daughter, he had by no means neglected his patient, Miss Rogers, in whom he took an especial, almost brotherly, interest, and who rapidly recovered under his constant care, until at length he laughingly pronounced her "quite as good as new."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading HE WISHED HE COULD TELL SOME ONE HIS UNFORTUNATE LOVE STORY.
