Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

consider or hold as true

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

later than; following

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

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From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

possessive form of “florence” — a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading THE SHEEP RETURNS TO THE FOLD.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

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

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

a wrapped container

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading THE SHEEP RETURNS TO THE FOLD.

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

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading THE SHEEP RETURNS TO THE FOLD.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP RETURNS TO THE FOLD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

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

From this reading THE SHEEP RETURNS TO THE FOLD.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

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

From this reading After that promise nothing more was said between them on the subject for a few days.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

at the time that

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

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

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Mrs. Clavering was contented that the promise had been made, and Harry himself, in the weakness consequent upon his illness, was willing enough to accept the excuse which his illness gave him for postponing any action in the matter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the fever had left him, and he was sitting up in his mother's room, when Florence's letter reached the parsonage,--and, with the letter, the little parcel which she herself had packed up so carefully.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Harry Clavering had spoken solemn words to his mother, during his illness, which both he and she regarded as a promise that Florence should not be deserted by him.