used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
deem to be
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
dearly loved
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
disobligeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
set up or found
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
Jenico
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From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
and nothing more
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
re-decide
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From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
soul's
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From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I don’t know if any suspicion of the past, any premonition as to the future was operating in the old man’s mind.
express in words
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
precisely as stated
From this reading I just took an opportunity to run out and tell Harry I could not come, and to re-decide with him upon postponing all action until we could consider the matter in its every bearing; and then returned, very much depressed, I must own, to my duty.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had arranged to walk part of the way with him, for we had much and momentous matter to discuss--our discovery, and the responsibility, moral and legal, which it entailed upon us, to wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, to my disturbance, the morning found Uncle Jenico knocked up with a chill; and the dear soul’s hope that I would stay to keep him company was so patent, that I had not the heart to disoblige him.
Yokestone
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From this reading On the day following that of our adventure Harry was due at Yokestone.
