used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
how long something has existed
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (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 He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
deem to be
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My longing for her was indescribable.
set up or found
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My longing for her was indescribable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading My longing for her was indescribable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading My longing for her was indescribable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
on one occasion
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
and nothing more
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
by chance
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
have in common
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
not in physical motion
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He probably did not consider me fitted to share his anxieties.
precisely as stated
From this reading My father was restlessly active, but not very communicative.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
in or at the place that
From this reading _AT HOME_ In December I was once more at home, where I found everything outwardly the same as of old, only, possibly by reason of what had passed, still quieter and sadder.
which person or people
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
a late time of life
From this reading Susanna, who, like myself, was now over nineteen years of age, was on a visit at a house some miles away and was to come home at Christmas.
