used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
anew
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, he was not a true prophet!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
dearly loved
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
set up or found
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
a man of refinement
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
Mornington
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From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas, he was not a true prophet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Alas, he was not a true prophet!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
in the near future
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Alas, he was not a true prophet!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I found the dear old gentleman ill in bed, but in his usual excellent spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
(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 "On expressing my concern for his illness, he laughed at my long face; told me it was a trifle, and he should soon be well again.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "The next morning I arrived in York, and hastened to the house of Mr. Mornington.
