used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
give encouragement to
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
a female human offspring
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
domesticities
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From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
Gorst
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From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
Hannay
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From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
Hannays
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From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Mrs. Hannay was never tired of listening.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
Majendie's
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From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Hannay was never tired of listening.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
be seated
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He liked to go over in the evening, and sit with Mrs. Hannay, and talk about his child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His friends, Gorst and the Hannays, noticed the change and spent themselves in persistent efforts to cheer him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Mrs. Hannay was never tired of listening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hannay was never tired of listening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
at the time that
From this reading And, at times when his need of distraction became imperious, he declined from Anne's lofty domesticities upon the Hannays.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with anxiety about his daughter and his sister, and a hopeless attachment to his wife, Majendie's misery became so acute that it told upon his health.
