used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
move towards
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless you, no!"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
greatly pleased
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
on one occasion
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
and nothing more
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
with low volume
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "No, dear, no," she said, evidently surprised that I could ask it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her bright eyes looked at me, in a startled way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
at the time that
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nancy lived three days, in a state of delighted content with us and our poor ministrations; and only once did we approach the subject of that solemn night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As the end drew near, I became more and more anxious to know if she had a wish unfulfilled, and at length I ventured to ask her softly, when we were alone,-- "Would you like to see him?"
