used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WERNER ASKS A FAVOUR.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WERNER ASKS A FAVOUR.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading WERNER ASKS A FAVOUR.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
Homewood
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From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
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 In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
Mortomley's
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From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
on one occasion
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
sick-room
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From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
express in speech
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
not in physical motion
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
precisely as stated
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a vivid mental image
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that pleasant country place the cloud which had for so long a time obscured his mental vision, was rent asunder, and the man's faculties that had so long lain dormant, were given back to him once more.
WERNER
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From this reading WERNER ASKS A FAVOUR.
at the time that
From this reading It was the voice of the olden time--of the never-to-be-forgotten past, when if she made burdens he was strong enough to carry them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading About the very happiest hour of Dolly Mortomley's life was one in which her husband, still weak and languid, after watching her gliding about his sick-room, said--feebly it is true, but still as his wife had not heard him speak since the time of his first attack at Homewood--"My poor Dolly."
