used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
anew
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
(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 It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
have
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
how
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From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
hear with intention
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
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 He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
held dear
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
and nothing more
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
by chance
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
revulsions
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From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
move upward
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
express in words
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
only a very short time before
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
not in physical motion
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was still more dreadful that this message never came.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
in the direction of
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw her next she had rallied, rallied amazingly, the doctor said; but he added that it was only a flicker in the socket--only a question of time--a day or two, perhaps an hour or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oliver had revulsions of pity, attended with a loathing which he could scarcely keep under.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had to suffer himself to be drawn towards her, to feel his neck encircled by her arms, to kiss her cheek, to listen to her as long as he could bear it, while she told him how often she had thought of him; how she had never loved any man but he, how she had felt that she could not die in peace till she had seen him again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a dreadful hope to lie down with at night, and rise up with in the morning--that morning or night might bring him a message to say that all was over, and that he was free.
