used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
CliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
Dr
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From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
essayed
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From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
set up or found
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
Hereward
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From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
Kerr
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From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
immediately past
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
go away from a place
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
something that is lost
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
reclining-chair
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From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The effects of alternate hope and fear ending at last in despair deepened by remorse.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Loss, sorrow and disappointment may be consoled, but remorse and despair are beyond comfort.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Mr. Cave sat down beside him and essayed to comfort him; but he did not succeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early next morning Mr. Cave, in accordance with the request of Dr. Kerr, went to the Cliffs to spend the day with Tudor Hereward.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found the young man too ill to leave his room, seated in a reclining-chair near the open window.
