used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
anew
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
(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 I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
Bemerton's
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From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
BEMERTONIAN
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From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
brain-fever
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From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
dovecotenounUS /ˈdʌvkoʊt/
a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
HAUNTSnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
How
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From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading At my stepsister's I was in a kind of trance.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
Latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
Lucretiusnoun
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
NUGGETnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
on one occasion
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
and nothing more
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
realising
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From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
REVISITEDverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
small-hour
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From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
express in speech
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
stepsister's
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From this reading At my stepsister's I was in a kind of trance.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading At my stepsister's I was in a kind of trance.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HAUNTS OF MEN REVISITED AND THE FIRST BEMERTONIAN NUGGET My first few days over Bemerton's were a dream of joy and liberty.
at the time that
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
which person or people
From this reading Latterly, when the date of my release was fixed and grew nearer, this small-hour excitement had so intensified that I began to fear brain-fever, and indeed at the end nothing but drugs had saved me; but the voyage put things right: once again the sea washed away--as who says? is it not Lucretius?--the ills of man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How often had I awakened and lain awake for hours, powerless to sleep again with all London in my head--not only its sights and sounds but the scents of it.
a late time of life
From this reading I am happy enough still (my nature is happy), but in those first few days I was realising the desire of half a lifetime--I was in the dovecote, so to speak, that all my thoughts had been homing to, day and night, for years and years.
