Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

in a state of sleep

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

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From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

for the reason that

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

lacking funds

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

clothing in general

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

intentionally conceived

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

extreme fatigue

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

set up or found

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

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

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

only a very short time before

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

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

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

and nothing more

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

immediately past

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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 He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

not any; not one

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

abounding in small stones

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

in a rhythmic manner

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

a male human offspring

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

express in speech

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

make square

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

express in words

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Outside, hushing him to rest, there sounded the sibilant rain, and from the sea below ripples broke gently and rhythmically on the pebbly beach.

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

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

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

From this reading Morris, as Mr. Taynton had advised, though not because he advised it, had gone straight home to the house in Sussex Square.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.

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

From this reading He had stripped off his dripping clothes, and then, since this was the line of least resistance he had gone to bed.

at the time that

From this reading But though he was conscious of no tiredness, he was tired to the point of exhaustion, and he had hardly got into bed, when he fell fast asleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He did not feel tired, and he longed with that aching longing of the son for the mother, that Mrs. Assheton had been here, so that he could just be in her presence and if he found himself unable to speak and tell her all the hideous happenings of those last days, let her presence bring a sort of healing to his tortured mind.