used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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in the past
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
any person at all
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
artifices
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From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
placed in a grave
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
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consummatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəmeɪtəd/
brought to completion
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
psychological suffering
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a person who is older than you are
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
being one more than ten
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
about to be mentioned or specified
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funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
a man of refinement
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
a polite name for any woman
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leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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in order that something should not happen
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
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lie-innoun
a long stay in bed in the morning
From this reading My sister is now ready to lie-in.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My sister is now ready to lie-in.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
express the need or desire for
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
term of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no affliction comes alone, but one brings another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _P.S._--The following letter was left, with a request to be immediately answered, lest the artifices used against a lady in distress may come into common practice:
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that weakness and distraction which my sister was in (as one ready to fall is apt to lean on anybody), he obtained her promise of marriage, which was accordingly consummated eleven weeks after.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading * * * * * "SIR, "My elder sister buried her husband about six months ago; and at his funeral, a gentleman of more art than honesty, on the night of his interment, while she was not herself, but in the utmost agony of her grief, spoke to her of the subject of love.
in the company of; together with
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