used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
(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 interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
react verbally
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
dearly loved
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
decreaseverbUS /dɪˈkriːs/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
not any; not one
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
precludeverbUS /prɪˈkluːd/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I spoke to him, questioned him on the subject; his answer was evasive, and I said no more.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading The eye of affection is not slow to detect any symptom of uneasiness in a quarter dear to it.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At length a pensive expression began to exhibit itself upon his countenance, and I could not but remark that at every visit he became more abstracted and reserved.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The interval of a day, or at most of two, was all that intervened, and these temporary absences certainly did not decrease the pleasure of the meetings with which they terminated.
but in spite of that
From this reading "'Days and weeks elapsed; and although the distance at which his relation resided prevented the possibility of an uninterrupted intercourse, yet neither was it so great as to preclude his frequent visits.
