used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
(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 Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
Cinthy
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From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
Deane
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From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
true confidential information
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
Everard
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From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
a young female
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
how
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From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
be the source of pain
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
not any; not one
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
and nothing more
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
in the near future
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
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 She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But she pulled herself together the best she could, and hung tenderly over the bedside, chafing her brother’s cold hands, and murmuring:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If I had known all the truth, I could never have blamed you for neglecting Cinthy, though it is a pity, for a sweeter girl never lived, I am sure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Doctor Deane feared that all that excitement must hurt his patient very much, so he cleared the room as soon as possible, letting no one stay but Mrs. Flint and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, poor old lady, was terribly shocked at hearing the full story of her brother’s life, having only known a few hazy details before.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Poor Everard! how cruelly you have been wronged, and how sad your life has been!
