used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
for the reason that
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the act of giving
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
provoking horror
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
Macfarisee
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From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
opprest
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From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
PreserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
psalmnounUS /sɑːlm/
one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Who puts his trust in Thee.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
except for; apart from
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
sick-room
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From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Who puts his trust in Thee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Who puts his trust in Thee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While seated in the parlour, into which I had been ushered, time passed slowly; and the melancholy voice of Macfarisee, singing a psalm, came drearily and hollowly through the large corridors of the house, from the sick-room up stairs.
which person or people
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was giving ghostly comfort, together with his legal advice, to the departing sinner, whom I had been assured was now hovering between time and eternity, and who, at most, had not many days to live.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Knowing his character, as I did, there seemed a horrible mockery in the words of the psalm:-- Lord, bow thine ear to my request, And hear me by-and-by; With grievous pain and grief opprest, Full poor and weak am I. Preserve my soul, because my ways And doings holy be; And save Thy servant, O my Lord!
