used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
BARMECIDE'S
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From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
Everard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
sick-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading BARMECIDE'S FEAST, AND A BROWN STUDY.
possessing sweep
From this reading A perfect passion of pity for him and his motherless girls swept over her as she closed the door.
sympathiseverb
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Control, give, sympathise: these three must be learnt and practised: self-control, charity, and sympathy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Oriental Saying._ Althea was glad of a few minutes' quiet to recover herself, for she felt agitated and shaken.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The sight of that comfortless sick-room, and Everard's worn face and haggard eyes, oppressed and saddened her.
