Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading What has befallen you?

lacking funds

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

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From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

an expression of sympathy with another's grief

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

pleasantly occupied

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

opinion or judgment

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What has befallen you?

excessively quick

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

a quantity that is added

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

plural of “interjection” — an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

discontinued temporarily

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

immediately past

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

for more time

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

a particular point in time

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

a form of address for a man

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

not any; not one

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

express in speech

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

to a sufficient degree

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

required or under orders

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

carry out

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

a special situation

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

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From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading My silence, for I was unable to speak, did but increase his alarm--'Are you taken ill?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

(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 _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Meditations on what had passed: The condolence of Clarke: Arrival at London: The meeting of former friends: Law arrangements_ It may be well supposed that the incidents of this night were not easily driven from my imagination.

at the time that

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

during the time that

From this reading While we were walking, the care we were obliged to take, and the gloom around us, prevented any thing from escaping me sufficiently marked to attract the notice of my companion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, when we were seated in a room with lights, and my mind was no longer diverted by other objects, the reveries into which I fell, the interjections that broke from me, the hasty and interrupted manner in which I ate and drank, the expressions of extreme joy which altered my countenance at one moment, and the solemn seriousness which it assumed the next, with my eyes fixed, while the tears rolled down my cheeks, at last so agitated poor Clarke that he exclaimed--'For God's sake, Mr. Trevor, what is the matter with you?'