used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
anew
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
exhale hard
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
at any time
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
I'll
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From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
Jeremy
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From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
on the contrary
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
shrivelledadjective
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
a male human offspring
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
to-day
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From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed rather pathetic--the brave look had gone from his eyes, and his face and hands were more shrivelled than ever.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He gave the impression of cowering in bed as though wishing to avoid a blow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry was with him continually now, and the old man was never happy if his son was not there.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "I'm worse to-day," said Sir Jeremy, looking at Harry, "and I'll be off under a month."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He rambled at times and fancied himself back in his youth again.
