used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
the state of being absent
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
a youthful male person
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
couldn't
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From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
a particular point in time
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
Pinnie
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From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He had reasons for believing that the future couldn’t be sweet to her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
Vetchnoun
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vetch waited below till Lady Aurora should come down and give him the news he was in suspense for.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
(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 His mind was pretty well made up about Pinnie.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading As regards Hyacinth his mind was far from being at ease; for though aware in a general way that he had taken up with strange company, and though having flattered himself of old that he should be pleased to see the boy act out his life and solve the problem of his queer inheritance, he was worried by the absence of full knowledge.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It had seemed to him the night before that death was written in her face, and he judged it on the whole a very good moment for her to lay down her earthly burden.
