admonitoryadjectiveUS /ˌædˈmɔːnɪtɔːri/
serving to warn
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old world and the new.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
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 What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
breakfast-bell
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From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
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in a gradual manner
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
the act of departing
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
immediately past
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
Lionel
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From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
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 It was long before Lionel could sleep.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
musician'snounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old world and the new.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old world and the new.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
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sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I humbly beg pardon: nine o'clock, sir, and the breakfast-bell going to ring."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
Sophy
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old world and the new.
up to a particular time
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long before Lionel could sleep.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
at the time that
From this reading When he slept at last, his slumber was deep and heavy, and he did not wake till gently shaken by the well-bred arm of Mr. Mills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What with the strange house and the strange master, what with the magic flute and the musician's admonitory caution, what with tender and regretful reminiscences of Sophy, his brain had enough to work on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The old world and the new.
