farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
being one more than ten
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
Everard
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From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
Humphrey
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From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
on the contrary
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
term of address for a man
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
in the near future
From this reading But as soon as he distinguished his brother he ran forward.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Humphrey passed the night partly in heavy sleep and partly in feverish restlessness.
up to a particular time
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Miles advanced rather timidly, the room was so dark and everything looked so strange.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
look attentively
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading The latter he was told could not arrive till eleven o'clock, but Sir Everard went to fetch little Miles, and whispering to him not to talk much or to stay long, he put the child down and stayed by the door to watch the meeting between the two little brothers.
which person or people
From this reading His first inquiry in the morning was for Miles, and the next for the gentlemen who were to help him to get well so quick.
