used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
eagerly desirous
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
ESAUnounUS /ˈiːsɔː/
(Old Testament) the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac; he traded his birthright to his twin brother Jacob for a mess of pottage
From this reading ESAU.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
go away from a place
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
not any; not one
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
and nothing more
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
Sandal-Side
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From this reading It was the middle of February before Harry could leave Sandal-Side.
slumberd
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From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
a state of acute pain
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "To be weak is miserable, Doing or suffering."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now conscience wakes despair That slumberd; wakes the bitter memory Of what he was, what is, and what must be."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had remained there, however, only out of that deference to public opinion which no one likes to offend; and it had been a most melancholy and anxious delay.
