used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
dream-like
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From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
at any time
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
incapacitynounUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsəti/
lack of intellectual power
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
carry out
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Among Thieves She sat very close to him as they went through the streets in the brougham.
at the time that
From this reading When the vehicle drew up, she helped him out into the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The air of the misty November morning seemed to add to the fog which was in his brain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nothing could have been more gracious or graceful than her solicitude for his seeming incapacity to take proper care of himself; no wife could have taken more tender care of a delicate husband.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had persuaded him to have still another taste of the liqueur before they started; the world seemed more dream-like than ever.
