used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
Emma
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From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
in the recent past
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
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 Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
Montague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
done under pressure
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
a special situation
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been from home the preceding night; but to these absences I had lately been too much accustomed to regard them as any thing extraordinary.
in the direction of
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
transientlyadverb
for a very short time
From this reading I saw him but transiently, as he passed; but his haggard countenance, and furious gestures, filled me with dismay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
in or at the place that
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I hesitated a few moments, whether I should follow him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning home one morning, early, from the nurse's, where I had left my Emma with Augustus (whom I never, now, permitted to be brought to my own house) as I entered, Mr Montague shot suddenly by me, and rushed up stairs towards his apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some months thus passed away, with little variation in my situation.
