used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
(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 would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
corporosity
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From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
having made preparations
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
at any time
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
of great significance or value
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
come together
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
Minturn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
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 Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
Nannie's
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From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
participateverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪt/
share in something
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
approval to do something
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
a human being
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
precisely as stated
From this reading The room looked very sunny that morning, and the hearts of the expectant ones danced for joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Mr. Bond was coming home! the glad news was in Nannie's hand, and he was even then bounding over the waters toward his lowly friends.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pat could request a holiday of his employers, and, as for Mrs. Minturn, she was sure to participate in all of Nannie's pleasures, and would be ready with the permission to spend the important day at her mother's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would be there the next week, and they must all be there to meet him on Friday--that seemed so like a reality, to name the very day.
but in spite of that
From this reading The greatest trouble was the intervening hours; how could they be comfortably disposed of! they had duties enough to perform, and yet the time went slowly and wearily; but it had an end, and a happy one--for the kind face was before them, as fat and merry and amiable as ever, and the immense corporosity moved about the room with as much gravity as so jolly a person was capable of.
