(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 He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
in addition
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
any thing at all
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
exhale hard
From this reading "Did you see the mighty blow I struck?
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you see the mighty blow I struck?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
held dear
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Did you see the mighty blow I struck?
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Did you see the mighty blow I struck?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Little is left to be told now.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sick man occasionally rallied, and he loved to dwell like most old men of every station in life, upon his past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
at the time that
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was also given to occasional fits of boasting, and when he did do anything he took good care to let all the world know it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see that!" he would cry out in an ecstasy of delight.
