used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
Casimir
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From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We may do some kind things for Marie."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
how
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From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We may do some kind things for Marie."
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 "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
Marie
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From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may do some kind things for Marie."
not any; not one
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
Randolphe
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From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We may do some kind things for Marie."
carry out
From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We may do some kind things for Marie."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will take care that there is a prospect," said Casimir.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She seemed to be just falling; and he drew her arm within his, to keep her up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We do not intend to lose sight of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please your lordship," said Randolphe, in a hoarse voice, "they have waited so very long already, and there is no prospect--" He glanced at Marie to see how she bore this.
