used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
dearly loved
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
the act of departing
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
at any time
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
a long fixed look
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
the act of departing
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
Harley
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From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
hear with intention
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
for more time
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
not any; not one
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
by chance
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
an amount of time
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
preceptornoun
teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was going to lose, perhaps for ever, my preceptor, my friend!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
belonging to which person
From this reading He, from whom my mind had acquired knowledge, and in whose presence my heart had rested satisfied.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I had hitherto scarcely formed a wish beyond that of daily beholding, and listening to him--I was now to gaze on that beloved countenance, to listen to those soothing accents, no longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day fixed for the departure of Mr Harley, for London, now drew near--I had anticipated this period with the most cruel inquietude.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was about to mix in the gay world--to lose in the hurry of business, or of pleasure, the remembrance of those tender, rational, tranquil, moments, sacred to virtue and friendship, that had left an indelible impression on my heart.
