used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
(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 This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
Clara
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From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
a social unit living together
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
a young female
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
on a floor above
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not the Robert Hardy he had known all his life; this was a new man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment his own hopes and fears were almost lost sight of in the thought of the great change in the elder man.
in or at the place that
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Robert went back upstairs where his wife sat by the side of the injured girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading James Caxton listened to Mr. Hardy with a feeling of astonishment.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In a tumult of feeling he went home, after begging Mrs. Hardy to send him word if Clara became worse or if there were any service he could render the family.
