used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
Clara
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From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
dearly loved
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
one or the other of two
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
yet to be or coming
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
of great significance or value
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
engage in
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
express a supposition
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
(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 The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She threw her arms about his neck, kissed him tenderly and asked him what he was meditating upon so intently.
at the time that
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The lord bishop wishes to retain me with him, either in a military capacity or as an officer of his court, as I may choose; for the latter of which I suppose I am more particularly well qualified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Upon my future destiny, and the decision I must make as to what business I shall hereafter pursue, my dear wife,' answered he with seeming earnestness.
the day immediately before today
From this reading 'So many offers were made to me yesterday that I hardly know which of them to embrace.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the happy Clara opened her blue eyes on the first morning after her marriage, she saw that her young husband was already awake and sitting upright in bed as if in deep and earnest meditation upon some important matter.
