(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 She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
react verbally
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
give a benediction to
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
Ellen
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From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
Faulkland
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From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
Faulkland's
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From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
a young female
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
the act of giving
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
a woman of refinement
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The poor girl looked concerned, and seemed to study for an answer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
express in words
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was no sooner gone, than I called Ellen to my bedside, and charged her to tell me all she knew concerning Mr Faulkland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The doctor assured her this night that he thought me out of danger; and she retired with looks of cordial delight.
up to a particular time
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother staid with me till it was time for her to go to rest; but avoided mentioning Mr Faulkland's name, or giving me any opportunity of doing it; for she tenderly conjured me to keep myself quite composed, and not to talk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lord bless me, madam! what should I know of him more than my lady has told you?
