used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
(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 thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
have
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
for the reason that
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
BRIGHTERadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
Ella
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From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
at any time
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
a social unit living together
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
Gracewood
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From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
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 I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
not one, and not any
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
and nothing more
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
the possibility of future success
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
the season of growth
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The lady looked very pale and sick; indeed, a great change had come over her since we parted, only a few weeks before.
accept gladly
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE PROSPECT GROWING BRIGHTER.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The meeting with the family of Mr. Gracewood was none the less pleasant because it was entirely unexpected.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I thought that Ella looked prettier than ever, and the welcome she gave me was worth all the patient waiting I had bestowed upon it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had been expecting and hoping to see them, till I was afraid the winter would set in and compel them to remain where they were till spring, for Mrs. Gracewood was too ill to bear the fatigues of the long journey by land.
