used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
bed-side
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From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
apart from; not including
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
set up or found
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
the act of giving
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
the act of departing
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
good-nature
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From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
immediately past
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
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 He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
come together
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
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 TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
like better; value more highly
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I begged he would change that request to a command, and rely in every instance on my readiness to serve him.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
be seated
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO J. D. ESQ., M. P.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
precisely as stated
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
belonging to which person
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He thanked me, and told me in a few words, that the priest was going on a very particular, but not very pleasing business for him (the Prince) to the _north_; that the journey was long, and would be both solitary and tedious to his good old friend, whose health I might have observed was delicate and precarious, except I had the goodness to cheat the weariness of the journey by giving the priest my company.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He made me sit by his bed-side, and said, that my good-nature, upon every occasion, induced him to prefer a request, he was induced to hope would not meet with a denial.
a late time of life
From this reading Just as I had finished my last, the Prince sent for me to his room; I found him alone, and sitting up in his bed! he only complained of the effects of years and sickness, but it was evident that some recent cause of uneasiness preyed on his mind.
