used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
Cestus
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From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
every person
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
I'd
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From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
immediately past
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
lieve
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From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
Masthlion
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From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
easily agitated
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the last hour his nervous agitation had increased, and had been hard to hide; he now, therefore, hastened to put an end to this painful state of suspense.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
(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 I am in rare spirits at finding everybody well and happy,’ replied Cestus gaily.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The fitful movements on the floor of the room overhead ceased in the course of a few minutes, and Masthlion knew that his wife was in bed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘I’d as lieve have a chat with thee now; in fact, I feel in the humour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Are you too weary to talk now, Cestus; or will you that we should wait?’ he said to his companion.
