used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
(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 He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The next morning Eugene was ill.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The next morning Eugene was ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
immediately past
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Eugene was ill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Eugene was ill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE SERGEANT TALKS OF WAR AND OTHER THINGS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Eugene was ill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
in or at the place that
From this reading For some days he was obliged to keep his bed, where he was faithfully waited on by the keepers of his pretty prison.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading He was not a very strong boy, and he had had more excitement and mental anxiety during the last few days than his slender frame and sensitive soul could withstand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Hardy was the chief jailer; and although he uttered only polite conventional expressions of gratitude that she knew did not come from his heart, she felt sure that she would in time win her way into his stubborn affections.
