used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
anew
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
(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 The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
a state at a particular time
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
go away from a place
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
on one occasion
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward was alone in his room.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The feelings which had been all day distressing him again awoke, and it appeared impossible to him to leave one whom he called his friend in such painful embarrassment.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The repetition of the incidents of his life from Charlotte's lips; the representation of their mutual situation, their mutual purposes, had worked him, sensitive as he was, into a very pleasant state of mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While close to her--while in her presence--he had felt so happy, that he had thought out a warm, kind, but quiet and indefinite epistle which he would send to the Captain.
writing-table
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From this reading When, however, he had settled himself at his writing-table, and taken up his friend's letter to read it over once more, the sad condition of this excellent man rose again vividly before him.
