used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
permission to do something
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
Everett
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From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
Everett's
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From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
and nothing more
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
in the near future
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
the act of using
From this reading He made a great effort to forget himself, however, and gently opening the chamber door, asked if he could be of use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I believe we may trust you, for you are aware of the importance of self-command just now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The father and mother were obliged to consent: they retired, and Charles took his station in the next room to his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few minutes Mr Everett's assistant came out of the chamber, and soon after returned with a servant, and there were signs of preparation which were sickening to poor Charles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You can, Sir, if you think yourself able," replied Mr Everett.
