used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
cab-bells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
make calm or still
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
unvarying in nature
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
and nothing more
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
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 In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
market-wagons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
MidlandsnounUS /ˈmɪdlændz/
plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY NEW PATIENT.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY NEW PATIENT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading MY NEW PATIENT.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
that is looked for
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days she had been just as enthusiastic about it as I had been.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
(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 She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew well that I was not a rich man, and in that slavery to which I was now tied I had an object--the object I had placed before her in the dawning days of our affection--namely, the snug country practice with an old-fashioned comfortable house in one of the quiet villages or smaller towns in the Midlands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading I admitted that I had wronged her by my apparent coldness and indifference, but sought to excuse myself on the ground of the pressure of work upon me.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the feverish restlessness of the London night, with its rumbling market-wagons and the constant tinkling of cab-bells, so different to the calm, moonlit stillness of the previous night in rural England, I wrote a long explanatory letter to my love.
