used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
Alice
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From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
make calm or still
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
of great significance or value
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
Langford
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From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had one great consolation, however: that the injury he had sustained was received in defence of Alice Herbert; he had one great pleasure in the midst of his sufferings: to feel sure that she was thinking of him, and thinking of him with interest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
precisely as stated
From this reading The extraction of the ball was very painful, and so much inflammation succeeded that he was confined to his room for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The injury which Henry Langford had received was more severe than he had at first imagined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The delay and restraint, in truth, annoyed him as much as the pain and restlessness which he suffered, for at that time there were various important objects before him, which he was prevented from pursuing with the calm but rapid energy of his character.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Alice Herbert did not attend him as a lady of romance; she neither dressed his wounds nor sung to lull him to repose.
