used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
anew
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD AGAIN WITH MRS.
(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 His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD AGAIN WITH MRS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
ill-health
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From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD AGAIN WITH MRS.
Marion
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From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
a particular point in time
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD AGAIN WITH MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
an amount of time
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
RODEN
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From this reading RODEN.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sorrow of her alleged ill-health had fallen upon him before the hunting had been over, but from that moment he had altogether forgotten his horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His passion for Marion had so seized upon him, that it had in all respects changed his life.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD HAMPSTEAD AGAIN WITH MRS.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Weeks had passed by since Lord Hampstead had walked up and down Broad Street with Mr. Fay,--weeks which were to him a period of terrible woe.
