used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aleck was a long time getting well.
anew
From this reading THE WHITE-ROCK COVE AGAIN.
Aleck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aleck was a long time getting well.
(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 He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE WHITE-ROCK COVE AGAIN.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
down-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
with resolute determination
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Aleck was a long time getting well.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
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 Aleck was a long time getting well.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
engage in
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
transport commercially
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE-ROCK COVE AGAIN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Aleck was a long time getting well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
in the direction of
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aleck was a long time getting well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
(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 Aleck was a long time getting well.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was quite a festival when he was first carried down-stairs; and then again when he was taken out in the carriage for a drive, lying at full length upon a sort of couch which we erected for him, and to which he declared, in my anxiety to make him comfortable, I had contributed all the sofa cushions in the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The subject of the lost ship was forbidden for a long while; and I grew to thinking of it as a sort of formidable undertaking, though one upon which I was firmly bent--the confession to Aleck himself of my guilt in the matter.
WHITE-ROCK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WHITE-ROCK COVE AGAIN.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He had to be nursed and taken care of all through that winter, only gradually making little steps towards recovery.
