AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
Gerald
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From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John remonstrated in vain.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John remonstrated in vain.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
held dear
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
Margaret
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From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
on one occasion
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
and nothing more
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
railway-carriage
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From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
remonstrated
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From this reading John remonstrated in vain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
in the direction of
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading John remonstrated in vain.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Sir Albert Gerald hurried to his Welsh home finding the tediousness of his journey and the inevitable jolting of the railway-carriage almost beyond his strength.
at the time that
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading That doubt that visits most people when one loved is gone, as to whether we have in any way failed towards them, visited him now.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even his new passion for Margaret was for the moment pushed upon one side, and he would, he must, be beside her, see her once more; and he would not allow any personal ease or want of strength to stay him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To the young man there was something tragical in his mother's death, apart from the only being she loved and clung to.
