used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
(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 But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
have
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
begrudged
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From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
BesetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
cause to be bored
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
COMMENCEMENTnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
a special loved one
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
set up or found
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
and nothing more
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
repining
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From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMENCEMENT OF A HAPPY DAY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not bear her out of his sight; he even begrudged the time she gave to Alfred; for Lily clung to her brother, and seemed to have discovered a new bond of affection to bind them closer to each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
WheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
which person or people
From this reading Beset as he was with doubts and fears, Old Wheels found a fresh cause for disturbance in this circumstance; and he was not successful in hiding his disturbance from Alfred, who showed his consciousness of it in a certain defiant fashion, which gave his grandfather inexpressible pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A mother could not have watched her only child with more jealous devotion than that with which Old Wheels watched his darling Lily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But the old man bore with this without open repining; he gave all his love to Lily, and he blamed himself for the jealous feeling he bore to Alfred.
