used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
Archy's
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From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
lacking funds
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
Carrig-na-curra
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From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
dearly loved
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
communicated in words
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
Kate
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From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
Kerry
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From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
express in speech
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Send me Kerry here; I want to speak to him.”
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading “Tired, wearied, heated, my dear children; nothing more.
at the time that
From this reading The agitation of his mind and the fatigue of his exertions completely overcame him; and when he reached the house, he threw himself down upon a seat, utterly exhausted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sir Archy's manner, so precise and measured in every occasion of life, had undergone a very marked change before he arrived at Carrig-na-curra; exclamations broke from him at every moment, mingled with fervently expressed hopes, that he might not be yet too late to rescue Mark from his peril.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you unwell, my dear uncle?” broke from Kate and Herbert together, as they stood at either side of his chair.
