used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
Apollyon
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From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
dallying
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From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
wanted intensely
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
Doreen
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From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
Kilwarden
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From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
Sara
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From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
the act of using
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doreen was a fine subject, truly, for matrimonial scheming!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the fond father's prayers were answered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
which person or people
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
belonging to which person
From this reading What was the use of all his trimming--his cautious steering--his dallying with Apollyon, if she for whose sake alone he desired wealth and titles was beyond caring for the treasures of this life?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sara, faithful little nurse, hovered round her bed while she battled with delirium--spoke words of encouragement to Lord Kilwarden, who watched his daughter's state with grief.
