used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
have
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
dearly loved
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
divisible by two
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
Fenton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
the act of departing
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
Hedley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
Kenyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
not any; not one
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
by chance
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
perishes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
in the near future
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
carry out
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
tenderest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
extremely surprised or shocked
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
to-day
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From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
except if; if not
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So let us take patience, dearest beloved, and let me feel you loving me through the distance.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the first place Mr. Kenyon never paid his visit to-day and will do it to-morrow instead; and secondly, and while I was gloomily musing over this ‘great fact,’ arrives the tidings of my uncle and aunt Hedley’s being at Fenton’s Hotel for two days from this evening ... so that not only Friday perishes, but even Saturday, unless there should be a change in their plans.
which person or people
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is only for a short time, to bear these weeks without our days in them; and presently you will have too much of me perhaps,—ah, the ungrateful creature, who stops in the middle of the sentence, thunderstruck in the tenderest part of her conscience!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We shall have them here continually; and there would neither be safety nor peace if we attempted a meeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here is the bad news going to you as fast as bad news _will_ go! for you ‘do really (NOT) see me to-morrow,’ Robert,—there is no chance of it for such ‘too, two’ wise people as we are!
