the state of being absent
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
anew
From this reading HOLFORD AGAIN.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
for the reason that
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
Bevis
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From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
set up or found
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
HOLFORD
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From this reading HOLFORD AGAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
turfy
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From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack's first visit was to his uncle.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He could not but think that Thomas had grown visibly older and more infirm during the few weeks of his absence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the old man in his accustomed seat on the turfy hill, with Bevis sitting by his side.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been quite well," he said, in reply to Jack's anxious inquiries; "but either because I have missed your good company or because I am so many weeks older, I do not feel quite my usual strength.
