used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
ASHBURN
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From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
for the reason that
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the organ of sight
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
a woman of refinement
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
engage in
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
MURDEN
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From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
and nothing more
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
preferableadjectiveUS /ˈprefərəbəl/
more desirable than another
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
Sibella
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From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
a special situation
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
up to a particular time
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
Valmont
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From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FROM ARTHUR MURDEN TO CAROLINE ASHBURN There she is, Madam!--She walks and sighs:--and one little room, a small circumference, contains _only_ Murden and Sibella.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Ashburn, till I saw her, I did not understand you.--Well might you warn me!
at the time that
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
in or at the place that
From this reading The place where we are now is only a village, five miles out of the road to Valmont.--Richardson advised me to make this sweep for fear of a pursuit.--He brought us here through cross roads on his own horses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be three hours before we reach you.--I send this letter by a man and horse; because, in knowing that we are safe, you will have at least half an hour of less anxiety.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
produce a literary work
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the waiter shut the door and withdrew, I would have given an eye to have detained him.--She knows not I am writing to you; for she would have taken the office on herself, and that would not satisfy me.--It is a relief, madam, to write--tho' any thing upon earth would be preferable to hearing--I mean, _seeing her_.
