used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
the act of burning something
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
chamber-maid
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From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
without stop or interruption
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
daguerrotype
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From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
set up or found
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
a young female
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
intonationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/
rise and fall of the voice pitch
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
held dear
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
engage in
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Poor Mr. Max! he must have loved her so much!
with low volume
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
to-day
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From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
belonging to which person
From this reading He was very sick, burning with fever, and talking at intervals of his mother, of Dick, and of another whose name the attendants could not well make out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading I wonder where she is to-day?” she said, softly, as she continued to scan the lovely face smiling upon her from the worn, old-fashioned case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
a late time of life
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That was what they called him at the hotel, which had been to him a home for years, and you would know by the intonation of their voices that he was a favorite with all.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was of his sweetheart, the chamber-maid surmised, for in the pocket of his vest, which she hung away, she had found a daguerrotype of a young girl, whose marvellous beauty she had never seen excelled.
