used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
(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 Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
Blancford
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From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
counterbalancenounUS /ˈkaʊntərbæləns/
a weight that balances another weight
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
death of a person
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
and nothing more
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
a human being
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It may well be believed that we counted the minutes as the evening of the second day went by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
which person or people
From this reading Old Monsieur la Tour looked grave and thoughtful, as well he might; for he was the only one there present who was fully aware of the character and previous history of the person about to be added to the domestic circle at Blancford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two boys felt it much, but they felt it with some sort of eagerness, and some anticipations of pleasure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had heard something, indeed, but not all; but, to counterbalance any painful reflections, I had the prospect before me of entering upon a new and more active course of being, and fulfilling the destinies to which the spirit within my bosom called me.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Every one there present felt that there was a book to be opened before them that night, on the pages of which the future destiny of all was more or less distinctly written.
