used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
(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 “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
any person at all
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
make calm or still
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
dearly loved
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
DependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
else
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From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
Marjory's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
placiditynoun
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
sea-voyage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
carry out
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing like a sea-voyage for fever; it’s self-evident.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Depend upon it, my dear, we’ll have him home all right and well,” he said; “quite well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some days passed on in a noiseless calm of suspense; suspense which dwelt chiefly in Marjory’s mind, and did not hang heavily upon anyone else.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Charles, with the placidity of his age and character, settled the question beforehand with sanguine confidence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That little woman, that sister-in-law, will take good care of him.
