used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCLOSURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
terminate
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
Cordelia's
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From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
the act of departing
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading A DISCLOSURE.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
of the present time and place
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
go away from a place
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
the literary culture
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
Moreton
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From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
a form of address for a man
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
peremptoryadjectiveUS /pərˈemptəri/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was hard for him to break away from the sweet meshes in which he was entangled, and hard for him to leave Reynolds lying there pale and emaciated, with little more than the breath of life in him; but he could not stay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This summons was so urgent and peremptory that nothing short of immediate departure could be thought of.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So he went; but not without Cordelia's promise to become his wife, and not before he had reached a full understanding with Mr. Noble on the subject.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The day following that on which Reynolds received his wound brought letters to Moreton from his home in England, with intelligence of the sudden death of his father, and a request for him to come at once.
