Chapter LXXXV · Chapter 85

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

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From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

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From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

dearly loved

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

in a serious manner

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

not any; not one

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

and nothing more

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'

above and across; more than

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

with low volume

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

witty remark

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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From this reading And old Sally said-- 'There's no one, dear Miss Lily, but me.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

precisely as stated

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading This evening Lily Walsingham was early tired and very weak, Sally thought, and more glad than usual to lie down in her bed; and there her old and loving nurse fancied that she looked a little strange, and that her thoughts sometimes wandered.

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

From this reading IN WHICH CHRISTIANA GOES OVER; AND DAN LOFTUS COMES HOME.

during the time that

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

in the company of; together with

From this reading She lay very quietly for a good while, and suddenly, with a beautiful look, and in a clear, glad voice, she said-- 'Mother!'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But she was looking earnestly, and, with a wrapt smile, only said-- 'Oh!'